Comments on: In the best possible light https://plainenglish.com/expressions/in-the-best-possible-light/ Upgrade your English Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:10:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: Jeff https://plainenglish.com/expressions/in-the-best-possible-light/#comment-15379 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 03:05:19 +0000 https://plainenglish.com/?post_type=expressions&p=21803#comment-15379 In reply to Claudio.

Ha – well that is true, and that is a literal use of “in the best possible light.”

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By: Claudio https://plainenglish.com/expressions/in-the-best-possible-light/#comment-15369 Sun, 21 Apr 2024 14:52:54 +0000 https://plainenglish.com/?post_type=expressions&p=21803#comment-15369 Actresses like to take pictures only in the best possible light.

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By: Jeff https://plainenglish.com/expressions/in-the-best-possible-light/#comment-15363 Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:27:46 +0000 https://plainenglish.com/?post_type=expressions&p=21803#comment-15363 In reply to CHUN YUNG.

A few things here –

1. “describe” implies words, not a drawing or illustration or design. Typically, the publishers don’t describe the book on the cover page, but on the flap or inside the front cover.
2. You need an object after “describe in the best possible light”- so, “The publishers describe the book in the best possible light…”
3. “for the facilitation of the sale” is probably not needed here

You could do one of two things. You can say, “The publishers describe the book in the best possible light to hook readers and get them interested in the story.” Or you can say, “The publishers design a cover to present the book in the best possible light and catch the reader’s eye.”

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By: Jeff https://plainenglish.com/expressions/in-the-best-possible-light/#comment-15350 Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:10:26 +0000 https://plainenglish.com/?post_type=expressions&p=21803#comment-15350 In reply to Jordi.

Perfect example! I remember visiting in 2013 and the line for the Picasso museum was several hours long. Las Ramblas was just packed with visitors. I did have a nice time, but I could definitely see how this would be way too much for anyone living there. I lived in New York City, which obviously gets a lot of visitors, but there’s the hotel and transportation infrastructure and plenty to do.

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By: Jeff https://plainenglish.com/expressions/in-the-best-possible-light/#comment-15348 Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:04:43 +0000 https://plainenglish.com/?post_type=expressions&p=21803#comment-15348 In reply to Hana.

Love that! Great example

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By: CHUN YUNG https://plainenglish.com/expressions/in-the-best-possible-light/#comment-15342 Sat, 20 Apr 2024 04:10:02 +0000 https://plainenglish.com/?post_type=expressions&p=21803#comment-15342 The book publishers describe in the best possible light on the book cover page to attract reader’s eye for the facilitation the sale.

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By: Jordi https://plainenglish.com/expressions/in-the-best-possible-light/#comment-15330 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 22:16:44 +0000 https://plainenglish.com/?post_type=expressions&p=21803#comment-15330 Barcelona has around two million inhabitants. One of the city’s most important industries is tourism. According to statistics, around 16 million people visited the city in 2019. Authorities and companies try to maintain and even increase the industry, showing Barcelona in the best possible light. However, residents wonder how many more tourists can fit in our lovely city?      

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By: Hana https://plainenglish.com/expressions/in-the-best-possible-light/#comment-15328 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:27:49 +0000 https://plainenglish.com/?post_type=expressions&p=21803#comment-15328 I always try to show visitors from abroad our town in the best possible light. It’s not difficult, because I live in the beautiful place.

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By: Jeff https://plainenglish.com/expressions/in-the-best-possible-light/#comment-15326 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:41:10 +0000 https://plainenglish.com/?post_type=expressions&p=21803#comment-15326 In reply to Huy.

Perfect!

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By: Huy https://plainenglish.com/expressions/in-the-best-possible-light/#comment-15319 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:17:45 +0000 https://plainenglish.com/?post_type=expressions&p=21803#comment-15319 The advertisement presents the product in the best possible light to attract more buyers.

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