(ALL) FOR THE BEST

(all) for the best: translation

good in spite of the way it seems; better than you think or than it appears to be. (Often said when someone dies after a painful illness.) •

I'm very sorry to hear of the death of your aunt. Perhaps it's for the best.

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I didn't get into the college I wanted, but I couldn't afford it anyway. It's probably all for the best.