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better for someone — if something is better for you, it is more likely to make you healthy Fresh vegetables taste nicer and they re better for you … English dictionary
do one better than someone — do one better (than (someone/something)) to do more or be better than someone or something else. Several companies developed similar software, but ours did one better than the rest by making it user friendly. Usage notes: sometimes used in the… … New idioms dictionary
be more than a match for someone — phrase to be better, stronger, cleverer etc than someone who you are competing against The forwards were more than a match for their opponents. Thesaurus: to be the best or better than someone elsesynonym Main entry: match … Useful english dictionary
be there for someone — be there (for someone) phrase to be ready to help someone or to make them feel better Who would be there for her when she needed a shoulder to cry on? Thesaurus: to help someonesynonym Main entry: there * * * I be available to support or comfort… … Useful english dictionary
it is all too easy (for someone) to do something — phrase used for saying that it is very easy to make a mistake or to do something that will cause problems For most people it is all too easy to put on weight. It is all too easy for someone in authority to think that they are better than everyone … Useful english dictionary
leave the field clear for someone — leave the field clear for (someone) to stop competing with someone, which gives them a better chance of achieving success. John decided not to apply for the job, which left the field clear for Emma … New idioms dictionary
feel sorry for someone — 1) to feel sympathy for someone because they are in a difficult or unpleasant situation I feel sorry for the guys who have to work double shifts. 2) feel sorry for yourself to feel sad about your life rather than trying to do things that could… … English dictionary
make it hot for someone — tv. to make things difficult for someone; to put omeone under pressure. (Note the variation in the examples.) □ The cops were making it hot for him, so he blew town. □ The boss is making it a little hot for me, so I had better get to work on time … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
better — bet|ter1 [ betər ] function word *** Better is the comparative form of good and well, and can be used in the following ways: as an adjective: a better method of teaching languages The weather is better today. as an adverb: Our opponents played… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
better — I UK [ˈbetə(r)] / US [ˈbetər] adjective *** 1) a) more satisfactory, suitable, pleasant, effective, or of higher quality etc She s trying to find a better job. better than: The results were better than we had expected. get better (= improve): The … English dictionary
