(be) none the worse (for something)
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none the worse for something — none the worse (for (something)) not damaged or hurt despite something. It was cold and windy during the parade but we were none the worse for the weather. Usage notes: often used in the form none the worse for wear in good condition despite hard … New idioms dictionary
none the worse for — none the worse (for (something)) not damaged or hurt despite something. It was cold and windy during the parade but we were none the worse for the weather. Usage notes: often used in the form none the worse for wear in good condition despite hard … New idioms dictionary
none the worse — (for (something)) not damaged or hurt despite something. It was cold and windy during the parade but we were none the worse for the weather. Usage notes: often used in the form none the worse for wear in good condition despite hard use or a… … New idioms dictionary
worse for wear — ◇ Someone or something that is slightly/somewhat/much (etc.) (the) worse for wear looks worse after doing or experiencing something. He came out of basic training only slightly the worse for wear. The kids emerged from the woods looking none the… … Useful english dictionary
none the — we were left none the wiser: NOT AT ALL, not a bit, not the slightest bit, in no way, by no means any. → none * * * none the (followed by compar adj) in no way, to no degree • • • Main Entry: ↑none * * * none the used in phrases with adjectives… … Useful english dictionary
none — [ nʌn ] function word, quantifier *** None can be used in the following ways: as a pronoun: I asked for some more cake, but there was none left. (followed by of ): None of my friends will help me. as an adverb: She pushed him none too gently back … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
The Moving Finger — For other uses, see The Moving Finger (disambiguation). The Moving Finger … Wikipedia
The Puritan — The Puritan, or the Widow of Watling Street is an anonymous Jacobean stage comedy, first published in 1607. It is often attributed to Thomas Middleton, but also belongs to the Shakespeare Apocrypha due to its title page attribution to W.S. .Date… … Wikipedia
worse — 1 adjective 1 (the comparative of bad) not as good as someone or something else, or more unpleasant or of a lower standard: The meal couldn t have been much worse. | worse than: The weather was worse than last year. | there s nothing worse than… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
none — none1 W2S1 [nʌn] pron [: Old English; Origin: nan, from ne not + an one ] 1.) not any amount of something or not one of a group of people or things ▪ I wish I could offer you some cake but there s none left. ▪ Although these were good students,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
