may as well do something

may as well do something
may/might/(just) as well do something informal phrase
used for saying that it might be a good idea to do something although it is not essential

We might as well wait a little longer for them.

Thesaurus: ways of making a suggestionsynonym
Main entry: well

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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