may (just) as well do something

may (just) as well do something
may/might (just) as well do sth idiom
to do sth because it seems best in the situation that you are in, although you may not really want to do it

If no one else wants it, we might as well give it to him.

Main entry:wellidiom

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  • may just 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 …   Useful english dictionary

  • might (just) as well do something — may/might (just) as well do sth idiom to do sth because it seems best in the situation that you are in, although you may not really want to do it • If no one else wants it, we might as well give it to him. Main entry: ↑wellidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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 …   Useful english dictionary

  • might 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 …   Useful english dictionary

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