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better nature

idiom

the more amiable qualities of someone


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  1. 01

    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.

  2. 02

    answer the call of nature

    To satisfy a bodily urge to urinate or defecate.

  3. 03

    better angels

    Morally upright or otherwise positive attributes of human character.

  4. 04

    better for it

    In a more favorable position on the whole due to something, despite possible drawbacks.

  5. 05

    better luck next time

    Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.

  6. 06

    better place

    Heaven; happiness after death.

  7. 07

    better than sex

    Superlative; wonderful.

  8. 08

    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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