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41 the better part of
(most of: He talked for the better part of an hour.) der größte Teil von -
42 the sooner the better
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43 at or better
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > at or better
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44 get the better of
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > get the better of
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45 put to better economic use
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > put to better economic use
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46 A bad apology is better than none.
expr.Eine schlechte Entschuldigung ist besser als keine. ausdr.English-german dictionary > A bad apology is better than none.
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47 A good reputation is better than riches.
expr.Besser arm in Ehren als reich in Schanden. ausdr.English-german dictionary > A good reputation is better than riches.
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48 A penny is sometimes better spent than spared.
expr.Ein ausgegebener Pfennig ist oft nützlicher als ein gesparter. ausdr.English-german dictionary > A penny is sometimes better spent than spared.
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49 at given rate or better
expr.zum angegebenen Kurs oder besser ausdr. -
50 get the better of s.o.
expr.jemanden übers Ohr hauen ausdr.jemanden überwinden ausdr. -
51 get the better of someone
expr.jemanden übers Ohr hauen ausdr.jemanden überwinden ausdr. -
52 I had expected better of it
expr.ich hatte mir mehr davon versprochen ausdr. -
53 It's better to live rich than to die rich.
expr.Es ist besser, reich zu leben, als reich zu sterben. ausdr.English-german dictionary > It's better to live rich than to die rich.
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54 much better
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55 so much the better
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56 They are better off than we.
expr.Es geht ihnen besser als uns. ausdr. -
57 You had better go.
expr.Sie sollten lieber gehen. ausdr. -
58 You had better go now.
expr.Es wäre besser, wenn Sie jetzt gingen. ausdr. -
59 You ought to have known better.
expr.Du hättest es besser wissen müssen. ausdr. -
60 change for the better worse
English-German idiom dictionary > change for the better worse
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Better — Bet ter, a.; compar. of Good. [OE. betere, bettre, and as adv. bet, AS. betera, adj., and bet, adv.; akin to Icel. betri, adj., betr, adv., Goth. batiza, adj., OHG. bezziro, adj., baz, adv., G. besser, adj. and adv., bass, adv., E. boot, and prob … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Better — Bet ter, n. 1. Advantage, superiority, or victory; usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy. [1913 Webster] 2. One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; usually in the plural. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Better — Bet ter, v. i. To become better; to improve. Carlyle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English