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Phrase: The best of a bad bunch
Life is full of choices.
Naturally, we always want to choose what is best for ourselves and those close to us, but sometimes we have to choose the best of a bad bunch.
What does that mean?
Well, sometimes, none of the options we have are particularly good, yet we have to choose nonetheless.
Therefore, we have to choose the best option from a range of less desirable ones.
Like in the above picture.
When shopping, we make an effort to select the best vegetables.
However, what do you do when all of the options have blemishes or are otherwise damaged?
Well, you evaluate all options available and choose the best of a bad bunch.
It may sound strange; however, it’s a daily occurrence for most of us.
Do you skip breakfast and take the early train to get a seat or have breakfast at home but stand up for the hour-and-a-half commute?
Neither option is ideal, so you choose the best one available.
When looking for an apartment and nothing on the market suits you or falls into your price range, what do you do?
I suppose you could sleep in your car if you have one, but more likely than not, you will choose what is, for you, the best of a bad bunch.
Just like when selecting vegetables at the store or farmer’s market, you will weigh up all the options based on the criteria that are important to you and then select the best of a bad bunch.
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