better for it
In a more favorable position on the whole due to something, despite possible drawbacks.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The experience was hard, but I am better for it.”
“Moving to a new country was a difficult challenge, but I am definitely better for it now.”
“Although the project demanded significant personal sacrifice, the team emerged stronger and arguably better for it in the long run.”
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an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure
Precaution and prevention of an undesirable thing is preferable to dealing with its potential consequences.
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better angels
Morally upright or otherwise positive attributes of human character.
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better luck next time
Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.
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better nature
the more amiable qualities of someone
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better place
Heaven; happiness after death.
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better than sex
Superlative; wonderful.
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build a better mousetrap
To create a new product, method, or idea that is better than an existing version of something already common or widely used.
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do someone one better
To do more than somebody asked for or expected.
Last updated August 10, 2026