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WURK-owt-fer-thuh-BEST
WURK-owt-for-thuh-BEST

Definition

When a situation ends in a positive way, even if it was difficult or uncertain at first.

Usage & Nuances

This phrase is informal and often used to comfort someone after a setback or disappointment. It implies that, although something seemed bad, the outcome was actually beneficial. Common in a hopeful or reassuring context.

Spanish: terminar bien - salir bien al finalPortuguese (BR): dar certo no final - acabar sendo o melhorPortuguese (PT): acabar por correr bem - resultar pelo melhorChinese (Simplified): 结果是最好的 - 最后有好结果Chinese (Traditional): 結果是最好的 - 最後有好結果Hindi: आख़िरकार अच्छा होनाArabic: ينتهي للأفضل - يكون لصالح الجميعBengali: শেষ পর্যন্ত ভালোই হয়েছে - শেষ ভালো যার সব ভালো তারRussian: всё обернулось к лучшемуJapanese: 結局はうまくいった - 結果的に良い方向になったVietnamese: mọi chuyện đều ổn thỏa - mọi việc đều tốt đẹpKorean: 결국 잘 풀렸다 - 결과적으로 잘 됐다Turkish: her şey en iyisi oldu - sonunda iyi sonuçlandıUrdu: اچھا ہی ہوا - سب بہتر ہو گیاIndonesian: akhirnya menjadi lebih baik - pada akhirnya semuanya berjalan baik

Example Sentences

I lost my old job, but it worked out for the best because I found a better one.

basic

Sometimes things seem bad at first, but they work out for the best.

basic

Missing the train worked out for the best because we avoided a big storm.

basic

It was tough when we had to move, but looking back, it worked out for the best.

natural

Don’t worry too much—sometimes things just work out for the best even if you can’t see it now.

natural

We were upset about the canceled trip, but it all worked out for the best in the end.

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