You had better leave now to catch the bus.
had better
idiomShould; ought to; need to; must.
Origin
disputed originSee better (adverb)
The sky looks very dark, so we had better head home before it starts raining.
If the company hopes to survive this economic downturn, the board of directors had better implement significant changes to their current business strategy immediately.
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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 for it
In a more favorable position on the whole due to something, despite possible drawbacks.
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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.