Diwen2000 wrote:
Hey. I am OK with the answer but I have a question about thephrase.
What does "in someone's best interest" mean?
I googled and the dictionary said that "in someone's best interest" means "benefit someone". But some other explanations said that it means "most beneficial for someone". I wonder which meaning is correct? Is there a supelative meaning in thisphrase?
Thanks!
Fascinating question! As with many idioms, there isn't necessarily one correct definition -- and this one can be used in either of the two ways that you mentioned.
In this passage, phrase "in someone's best interest" means the best outcome for a person given thecircumstances . So there is a superlative aspect to the phrase -- but it is tempered by the context.
Perhaps the absolute best outcome for employees would be to give them each a million dollars and send them off to the Bahamas. Sadly, that's not an option on the table. Given the circumstances, the outcome
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