HyperDic: had_best

English > 1 sense of the expression had best:
VERBstativehad best, do wellact in one's own or everybody's best interest
English > had best: 1 sense > verb 1, stative
MeaningAct in one's own or everybody's best interest.
PatternSomebody ----s INFINITIVE
Synonymdo well
Broaderact, movePerform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

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