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The weather was so bad we might just as well have stayed at home.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
could just as well do something — could/might/just as well do something spoken phrase used for saying that one action or situation is as good or as possible as another The traffic is so bad, we might just as well walk. Thesaurus: samesynonym … Useful english dictionary
just as well — adverb Used to say that an occurrence, or situation, is not only fortunate, but that for the contrary, it could have been a lot worse. There are 16 female cabdrivers in town, most of them Koreans with limited English skills. Which is just as well … Wiktionary
might just as well … — could/might just as well… idiom used to say that you/sb would have been in the same position if you had done sth else, because you got little benefit or enjoyment from what you did do • The weather was so bad we might just as well have stayed at… … Useful english dictionary
How I Could Just Kill a Man — Infobox Single Name = How I Could Just Kill a Man Artist = Cypress Hill from Album = Cypress Hill Released = 1991 Format = CD|, Cassette, Vinyl Recorded = Genre = Hardcore hip hop Length = 4:08 Label = Ruffhouse/Columbia Records Producer = DJ… … Wikipedia
well — well1 W1S1 [wel] adv comparative better [ˈbetə US ər] superlative best [best] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(satisfactorily)¦ 2¦(thoroughly)¦ 3¦(a lot)¦ 4 do well 5 as well 6 as well as something/somebody 7 may/might/could well … Dictionary of contemporary English
well — 1 /wel/ adverb comparative better superlative best 1 SATISFACTORILY in a successful or satisfactory way: Did you sleep well? | James reads well for his age. | fairly/moderately/pretty well (=quite well) | go well (=happen in the way you planned… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
well — I [[t]we̱l[/t]] DISCOURSE USES ♦ (Well is used mainly in spoken English.) 1) ADV: ADV cl You say well to indicate that you are about to say something. Sylvia shook hands. Well, you go get yourselves some breakfast. ... Well, I don t like the look … English dictionary
just — just1 [ dʒʌst ] adverb *** 1. ) used for saying when something happens a ) soon or at a particular time: I can t come now. I m just putting the kids to bed. just now: We re just now beginning to understand how much work this project will be. just … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
just — just1 W1S1 [dʒəst strong dʒʌst] adv 1.) exactly ▪ A good strong cup of coffee is just what I need right now. ▪ The house was large and roomy; just right for us. ▪ She looks just like her mother. ▪ Just what do you think you re trying to do? just… … Dictionary of contemporary English
just — I UK [dʒʌst] / US adverb *** 1) used for saying when something happens a) soon, or at a particular time I can t come now. I m just putting the children to bed. just now/at the moment/at present: Mr Reynolds is busy just now, but he ll see you… … English dictionary
