the next best thing Значение & определение

Значение на the next best thing на български

• 0 the thing that is best, if you cannot have or do the thing you really want:

  • I really wanted to work in television but I ended up in radio, which is the next best thing.

  • These sandals are the next best thing to walking around barefoot.

• 1 something that is almost as good:

  • If I can’t have cake, ice cream is the next best thing.