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21 better one-eyed that stone-blind
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22 better shun the bait than struggle on the hook
English-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > better shun the bait than struggle on the hook
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23 better starve free than be a slave
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24 better the foot slip than the tongue
var: better to slip with the foot than with the tonguea slip of the foot and you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get oversyn: what is said cannot be unsaidкраще оступитися, ніж обмовитисяEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > better the foot slip than the tongue
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25 better to beg than to steal, but better to work than to beg
краще жебракувати, ніж красти, але краще працювати, ніж жебракуватиEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > better to beg than to steal, but better to work than to beg
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26 better evidence
достовірніший (надійніший) доказ, достовірніші (надійніші) докази -
27 better half
краща половина, дружина -
28 better-known
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29 better-off
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30 better half
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31 better-known
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32 better-off
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33 better a dinner of herbs where love is than a stalled ox where hate is
ліпше у злагоді і любові бідному, як у сварці і ненависті багатому ≅ буду їсти сухарі з водою, аби серце з тобою краще в матері на соломі, як з немилим на периніEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > better a dinner of herbs where love is than a stalled ox where hate is
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34 better a good dinner than a fine coat
краще хороший обід, ніж гарний піджакEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > better a good dinner than a fine coat
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35 better a tooth out than always aching
ліпше видалити зуб, ніж терпіти постійний більEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > better a tooth out than always aching
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36 better alone than in bad company
краще бути одному, ніж у поганій компаніїEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > better alone than in bad company
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37 better an egg today, than a hen tomorrow
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38 better an empty house than a bad tenant
краще порожній дім, ніж поганий жилецьEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > better an empty house than a bad tenant
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39 better an empty purse than an empty head
краще порожній гаманець, ніж порожня головаEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > better an empty purse than an empty head
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40 better an open enemy than a false friend
краще відвертий ворог, ніж нещирий друг God defend me from my friends; from my enemies I can defend myselfEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > better an open enemy than a false friend
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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
Better — is the comparative form of the adjective good .Better may also refer to: * to better as a verb means that someone or something has undergone betterment *better, an alternate spelling of bettor, as a noun, is someone who bets (gambles) *Better, a… … Wikipedia
better — better1 [bet′ər] adj. [ME bettere, betere < OE betera: see BEST] 1. compar. of GOOD 2. of a more excellent sort; surpassing another or others 3. more suitable, more desirable, more favorable, more profitable, etc. 4. being more than half;… … English World dictionary
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Better — Bet ter, adv.; compar. of {Well}. 1. In a superior or more excellent manner; with more skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success; as, Henry writes better than John; veterans fight better than recruits. [1913 Webster] I could have… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Better — Bet ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bettered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bettering}.] [AS. beterian, betrian, fr. betera better. See {Better}, a.] 1. To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of. [1913 Webster] Love betters what is best.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
better — [adj1] excelling, more excellent bigger, choice, exceeding, exceptional, finer, fitter, greater, higher quality, improved, larger, more appropriate, more desirable, more fitting, more select, more suitable, more useful, more valuable, preferable … New thesaurus
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