B2 — Upper Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Fare buon viso a cattivo gioco
To make the best of a bad situation
Literal Translation
"To put on a good face for a bad game"
What it means
To accept an unfavourable situation gracefully
Example in context
"Non era il contratto che volevamo, ma abbiamo fatto buon viso a cattivo gioco."
"It wasn't the contract we wanted, but we made the best of the situation."
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