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Making the best of a bad situation (n.) is admired most warmly by whoever arranged the situation.
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Making the best of a bad situation (n.) is like seasoning a meal you did not order.
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Making the best of a bad situation (n.) is like rearranging the furniture under a leaking roof.
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Making the best of a bad situation (n.) is the skill you get praised for instead of the help you asked for.