make a better, good, poor, etc. fist of somethingidiomPart offistmake a better, good, poor, etc. fist of somethingmake a better, good, poor, etc. fist of something — idiomidiom1. To try to do something and succeed well, badly, or in a certain way.1.idiomDefinitionTo try to do something and succeed well, badly, or in a certain way.ExampleMaya made a good fist of organizing the party despite little help.Did Brian make a poor fist of fixing the car engine?