at the best of times

English

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Prepositional phrase

at the best of times

1. (idiomatic) Even under the most favorable conditions.
   • (Can we date this quote?) William Edgar Borah

     My boredom threshold is low at the best of times but I have spent more time being slowly and excruciatingly bored by children than any other section of the human race.

Translations

even under the most favorable conditions

• French: au mieux (fr)
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• Swedish: ^{(please verify)} i bästa fall

See also

• at best