Can someoone help me with this quote 10 points!?

Question

"best and worst of times" wat does it actually mean i know its from tales of 2 cities but does it mean a best time and a bad time? or does it mean a time where it was both best and worst at the same time?

Answer 1

My take is, something bad and good came out of one event/situation.

For example: When I gave birth to my daughter is was an blessing and beautiful time. However, it was h**l trying to push her out because the pain was...aweful!

Answer 2

it means that what you perceive the situation to be is based on where you are when you're looking at it.  In today's economic times the wealthy who are profiting from the manipulation of the supply of oil are having the 'best of times'; the people who can't afford groceries because of the price they are paying for gasoline are having 'the worst of times'.  so today it is the best of times and the worst of times depending on your perception of reality

Answer 3

It means that it was both best and worst at the same time. (Best and worst in different ways).

Answer 4

I think it means something good and bad at the same time

Like too much of a good thing is bad