settle for something

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ˈsettle for sth derived
to accept sth that is not exactly what you want but is the best that is available
•In the end they had to settle for a draw.
•I couldn't afford the house I really wanted, so I had to settle for second best.
•He didn't see why he should settle for less.
Main entry: ↑settle_derived