make the most/best of your computer

make the most of

make the best use of

As Barb mentioned, they convey similar ideas when you say 'make the best use of'.

Without the words 'use of', the phrase 'make the best of your computer' is an odd combination. A common expression is 'make the best of (a bad situation)', so 'make the best of your computer' would tend to suggest that your computer has a lot of problems.

Grammar Geekmake the most of

make the best use of

Thanks, GG.

But I find the following in my book; does it sound right to you?

Eva hasn't done well on schoolwork recently, so she is now trying to make a new plan to make the best of her time.

No, I would say she needs to make the best USE of her time.

As Amy said, you "make the best of" a situation - try to find the good parts amidst the bad parts. It doesn't mean "optimize," which is the sense that is needed for your example.

There is perhaps a bit more argument in favor of possibly saying "make the best of her time" in that a negative situation has already been mentioned, and the suggestion is that she had previously made bad use of her time and/or that she had previously had trouble making good use of her time.

YankeeAs Barb mentioned, they convey similar ideas when you say 'make the best use of'.

Without the words 'use of', the phrase 'make the best of your computer' is an odd combination. A common expression is 'make the best of (a bad situation)', so 'make the best of your computer' would tend to suggest that your computer has a lot of problems.