The best of a bad bunch
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Pro Tip 1/3Reluctant Praise
Use when you aren't excited about choices, but have to pick one. 
None of the holiday packages seemed great, but we chose what seemed like the best of a bad bunch.
Pro Tip 2/3Slight Disappointment
Implies a compromise in quality or satisfaction when making a choice. 
She bought the best of a bad bunch since there were no good phones left in stock.
Pro Tip 3/3Somewhat Informal
The phrase is casual, more likely used in conversation than formal writing. 
During our team pick, I got the best of a bad bunch of players.