She's always making a big thing out of minor inconveniences, which tires everyone out.

When the conference lost power and most speakers canceled, she makes the best of a bad job by turning the session into an interactive Q&A that everyone enjoys.

Although the shelter had only a few volunteers and outdated equipment, they were making the best of a bad job by serving hot meals with a smile.

She makes the best of a bad bargain by turning the outdated phone into a useful emergency device.

The haunted house tour kept making someone's hair curl.

The committee concluded that his actions amounted to picking quarrels and making trouble, a serious offense under the new regulations.

The eerie silence in the abandoned house makes someone's hair curl.

After months of traveling for work, he realized that absence makes the heart fonder and decided to call her every night.

Faced with malfunctioning equipment and no spare parts, the crew was making the best of a bad bargain by improvising repairs and adapting their schedule.

By making one's bed and lying in it, she showed she accepted the results of her choices.