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Definition be (all) for the best in British English

be (all) for the best phrase

phrase
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used for saying that something bad that has happened is not really as bad as it seems because it will make the situation better in the end

Example

He's failed all his exams, but perhaps it's for the best because he's not really the academic type.

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Definition be (all) for the best in British English