best off
In optimal position
Best off describes the most advantageous position or course of action among alternatives.
It typically follows a form of "be" and precedes an infinitive: You're best off taking the train, We'd be best off waiting until morning.
The phrase recommends what would serve someone's interests most effectively.
Compare with better off, which weighs only two options.
- luckyFavored by chance
- prosperousEnjoying wealth and success
- advantageousProviding benefit or gain
- ahead of the gameHaving an early advantage
- fortunateEnjoying favorable circumstances
privileged · thriving · success · fulfilled · content · rich · living large · satisfied · sitting pretty · prime · prepared · happiness · in clover · wealthy · made it · set for life · popular · resilient
advantage and position
best offworst off
Least fortunate position
poorest · at the bottom · ill-advised · in dire straits · scraping by
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