make the most of

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make the most of

verb makes the most of · making the most of · made the most of

  1. idiomatic, transitive To realize the maximal value, worth, or potential of (something); to derive as much benefit or profit from (something) as is possible. Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.

    Similar: get the most out of

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verb realise the maximal value, worth, or potential of

Españolaprovechar, sacar provecho, sacar partido
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@misc{make_the_most_of_2026,
  title = {make the most of},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/make%20the%20most%20of},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}