The Best that could be Achieved

Notes from the IY Class:

• that could be achieved / that could be done:
  

Our company achieved a six-percent increase in sales during fiscal year 2006. The six-percent increase was the best that could be achieved during the crisis we experienced.

After complaining to my son about his poor grades at school, he moaned that it was the best he could do / the most he could achieve.

- a pair of pants
- a pair of gloves
- a pair of mittens
- three pairs of socks

• be in good time → just in time (良いタイミングで～します)（副詞）

Dialog: Good timing! (良いタイミングだ！)　感嘆表現

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References:

1. 英辞郎第三版
2. CD-The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

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