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Idioms for best
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British Dictionary definitions for all the best (1 of 2)
Word Origin for best
Old English betst; related to Gothic batista, Old High German bezzist
British Dictionary definitions for all the best (2 of 2)
Best
/ (bɛst) /
noun
Charles Herbert . 1899–1978, Canadian physiologist: associated with Banting and Macleod in their discovery of insulin in 1922
George . 1946–2005, Northern Ireland footballer
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Medical definitions for all the best
Best
[ bĕst ]
American-born Canadian physiologist noted for the discovery and successful clinical application of insulin.
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Scientific definitions for all the best
Best
[ bĕst ]
American-born Canadian physiologist who assisted Frederick Banting in the discovery of the hormone insulin. In acknowledgment of his work, Banting shared his portion of the 1923 Nobel Prize with Best. In addition to further refining the use of insulin, Best later discovered the vitamin choline and the enzyme histaminase, which breaks down histamine.
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Idioms and Phrases with all the best (1 of 2)
all the best
Also, all of the best. The entire number or amount of the highest quality of something, as in All of the best fruit was on display, or All the best students competed for the award.
Best wishes, as in I've got to go now—all the best to you and the family. This idiom, first recorded in 1937, is used as an oral farewell or to close an informal letter or note.
Idioms and Phrases with all the best (2 of 2)
best
In addition to the idioms beginning with best
- best bib and tucker
- best of both worlds, the
- best part of something
- best shot
also see:
- all for the best
- all the best
- as best one can
- at best
- at one's best
- come off (second-best)
- do one's best
- get the better (best) of
- give it one's best shot
- had better (best)
- make the best of it
- on one's best behavior
- put one's best foot forward
- second best
- Sunday best
- in one's (best) interest
- to the best of one's ability
- with the best of them
- with the best will in the world
Also see underbetter.
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