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even better Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
better half
spouse, wife or husband Bring your better half when you visit us. We’d like to meet her.
better late than never
it is better to arrive late than not to arrive “””You’re an hour late,”” he said. “”Better late than never,”” I replied.”
better off
in better conditions: healthier or wealthier etc. Are you better off renting an apartment than buying a house?
better than a kick in the ass
better than punishment, not as bad as it could be, don’t knock it “When I told him we had won $10 in the Lotto, he said, “”It’s better than a kick in the ass.”””
better the devil you know…
a new devil could be worse than the old devil “””Should we fire the coach?”” “”No – better the devil we know than the one we don’t.”””
better to have loved…
(See it is better to have loved and lost…)
build a better mousetrap
improve a common product If you’re not an inventor, you try to build a better mousetrap.
change for the better
improve, become better My attitude has changed for the better. I’m more positive now.
discretion is the better part of valor
“be sensible when you are brave; be courageous but not reckless” In all your battles, be brave but not foolish. Discretion is the better part of valor.
for better or worse
depending on how one looks at the matter, with good or bad effects For better or worse he has decided to quit his job and go to live in Brazil.
get the better of (someone)
win against, beat, defeat He got the better of me and won the tennis match.
go one better
do more, hit harder, outdo yourself If he gives her candy, I’ll go one one better and give her flowers.
go (someone) one better
do something better than someone else, do more or be better than someone I decided to go him one better and buy a bigger present for my girlfriend.
had better
should do something I
it is better to have loved and lost than never to
you are a better person if you have loved someone – even for a short time Old and alone, the woman often thought of a saying: It is better to have loved and lost… .
know better
know you should not do that Why did you take the candy? You know better than to steal.
make it better
improve it, help it When a child is hurt, sympathy will help to make it better.
seen better days
not in good condition, worn out This jacket has seen better days. Look how the sleeves are worn.
think better of
consider something again and make a better decision about something I would think better of going to Europe in the winter if I have a chance to go again.
think better of it
change my decision, decide not to do it We were going to buy a trailer, but we thought better of it.
two heads are better than one
listen to more than one opinion “””Let’s ask Alice first. Two heads are better than one.”””
better put some water on that shit
a strong recommendation to someone to improve their appearance:”You better put some water on that shit”
better than a poke in the eye with a blunt stick
a catch-phrase that expresses that a situation could be much worse, hence one should be grateful
for the better
with a better result； for sth．that is better较佳；好转
The doctor felt that having a few days’ rest would be for the better．医生认为休息几天较好。
The world situation is changing for the better．世界形势日趋好转。
His state of health has changed for the better recently．近来他的健康状况好转了。
get the better best of
win over； beat ；defeat 赢得；打败；获胜
He got the best of it in the contest．他在比赛中赢了。
Be careful in dealing with him because he will try to get the better of you．对付他要小心，因为他会设法击败你。
He easily got the better of her in that argument．在那场辩论中他轻而易举地击败了她。
get the better of/best of
win over； beat ；defeat 赢得；打败；获胜
He got the best of it in the contest．他在比赛中赢了。
Be careful in dealing with him because he will try to get the better of you．对付他要小心，因为他会设法击败你。
He easily got the better of her in that argument．在那场辩论中他轻而易举地击败了她。
get the better of of
win over； beat ；defeat 赢得；打败；获胜
He got the best of it in the contest．他在比赛中赢了。
Be careful in dealing with him because he will try to get the better of you．对付他要小心，因为他会设法击败你。
He easily got the better of her in that argument．在那场辩论中他轻而易举地击败了她。
no better than
almost几乎是；简直是
Her life before liberation was no better than that of a beggar．解放前她的生活同乞丐差不多。
Although he boasts a lot，he is no better than the others．别看他吹得厉害，其实他并不比别人强。
so much the better
Idiom(s): so much the better
Theme: BETTER
even better; all to the better. (Informal.)
• Please come to the picnic. If you can bring a salad, so much the better.
• The flowers look lovely on the shelf. It would be so much the better if you put them on the table.
one’s better half
Idiom(s): one’s better half
Theme: KINSHIP
one’s spouse. (Usually refers to a wife.)
• I think we’d like to come for dinner, but I’ll have to ask my better half.
• I have to go home now to my better half. We are going out tonight.
have seen better days
Idiom(s): have seen better days
Theme: WORTHLESSNESS
to be worn or worn out. (Informal.)
• This coat has seen better days. I need a new one.
• Oh, my old legs ache. I’ve seen better days, but everyone has to grow old.
had better do
Idiom(s): had better do sth
Theme: OBLIGATION
ought to do something (or face the consequences).
• I had better get home for dinner, or I’ll get yelled at.
• You had better do your homework right now.
go sb one better
Idiom(s): go someone one better AND do someone one better
Theme: IMPROVEMENT
to do something superior to what someone else has done; to top someone.
• That was a great joke, but I can go you one better.
• Your last song was beautifully sung, but Mary can do you one better.
get the better of
Idiom(s): get the better of someone AND get the best of someone
Theme: OVERCOME
to win out over someone in a competition or bargain.
• Bill got the best of John in the boxing match.
• I tried to get the better of John, but he won anyway.
• I set out to have the better of Sally, but I didn’t have enough skill.
get better
Idiom(s): get better
Theme: IMPROVEMENT
to improve.
• I had a bad cold, but it’s getting better.
• Business was bad last week, but it’s getting better.
• I’m sorry you’re ill. I hope you get better.
for better or for worse
Idiom(s): for better or for worse
Theme: UNCONDITIONALLY
under any conditions; no matter what happens. (Fixed order.)
• I married you for better or for worse.
• For better or for worse, I’m going to quit my job.
better off somewhere
Idiom(s): better off (somewhere) AND better off (if one were somewhere else)
Theme: BETTER – LOCATION
in a better position somewhere else.
• They would be better off in Florida.
• We’d all be better off if we were in Florida.
• I know I’d be better off.
all better now
Idiom(s): all better now
Theme: HEALTH – IMPROVEMENT
improved; cured. (Folksy or juvenile.)
• My leg was sore, but it’s all better now.
• I fell off my tricycle and bumped my knee. Mommy kissed it, and it’s all better now.
do sb one better
Idiom(s): go someone one better AND do someone one better
Theme: IMPROVEMENT
to do something superior to what someone else has done; to top someone.
• That was a great joke, but I can go you one better.
• Your last song was beautifully sung, but Mary can do you one better.
better off if sth were done
Idiom(s): better off (doing something) AND better off (if something were done)
Theme: BETTER
in a better position if something were done.
• She’d be better off selling her house.
• They are better off flying to Detroit.
• They would be better off if they flew to Detroit.
• I’m better off now.
better off if one were somewhere else
Idiom(s): better off (somewhere) AND better off (if one were somewhere else)
Theme: BETTER – LOCATION
in a better position somewhere else.
• They would be better off in Florida.
• We’d all be better off if we were in Florida.
• I know I’d be better off.
Better be alone than in bad company.
Be careful in the choice of the people you associate with.
Better flatter a fool than fight him.
It’s better to avoid disputes with stupid people.
Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t
It’s better to deal with somebody difficult but familiar, than change and risk dealing with somebody worse.
Better late than never.
It’s better to do something, even if it’s late, than not do it at all.
Better lose the saddle than the horse.
It’s better to stop and accept a small loss, rather than continue and risk losing everything.
Better untaught than ill-taught
It’s better not to be taught at all than to be taught badly.
Discretion is the better part of valour
It is useless to take unnecessary risks.
Half a loaf is better than none.
You should be grateful for something, even if it’s not as much as you wanted.
Prevention is better than cure
It is easier to prevent something from happening than to repair the damage or cure the disease later.
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