so much the better (or worse)

so much the better (or worse)
so much the better (or worse)
that is even better (or worse).
much

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  • so much the better — That is, or would be, preferable • • • Main Entry: ↑better * * * so much the better mainly spoken phrase used for saying that if something is true or possible, it will be even nicer He sounds a suitable person, and if he’s a friend of yours, well …   Useful english dictionary

  • so much the better — ► so much the better (or worse) that is even better (or worse). Main Entry: ↑much …   English terms dictionary

  • so much the worse — ► so much the better (or worse) that is even better (or worse). Main Entry: ↑much …   English terms dictionary

  • so much the worse — so much the ˈbetter/ˈworse idiom used to say that sth is even better/worse • We don t actually need it on Tuesday, but if it arrives by then, so much the better. Main entry: ↑betteridiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • much — ► DETERMINER & PRONOUN (more, most) 1) a large amount. 2) indicating that someone or something is a poor specimen: I m not much of a gardener. ► ADVERB 1) to a great extent; a great deal. 2) for a large part of one s time; often …   English terms dictionary

  • much — determiner & pronoun (more, most) a large amount. adverb 1》 to a great extent; a great deal. 2》 [usu. with negative or in questions] for a large part of one s time; often. Phrases a bit much informal somewhat excessive or unreasonable. (as) much… …   English new terms dictionary

  • ten/20/100 times better/bigger/worse — ten/20/100, etc. times better/bigger/worse, etc. ► used when you compare two things to say how much better, bigger, worse, etc. something is than something else: »The median wealth of people with ISAs is 20 times greater than that of the general… …   Financial and business terms

  • ten/20/100, etc. times better/bigger/worse, etc. — ten/20/100, etc. times better/bigger/worse, etc. ► used when you compare two things to say how much better, bigger, worse, etc. something is than something else: »The median wealth of people with ISAs is 20 times greater than that of the general… …   Financial and business terms

  • better — 1 adjective (comparative of good) 1 more useful, interesting, satisfactory, effective, suitable etc: Your stereo is better than mine. | a better job with a better salary | It was one of the better Broadway shows I ve seen. | There must be a… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • better — bet|ter1 W1S1 [ˈbetə US ər] adj [: Old English; Origin: betera] 1.) [comparative of good] more useful, interesting, satisfactory, effective, suitable etc ≠ ↑worse ▪ Your stereo is better than mine. ▪ a better job with a better salary ▪ There must …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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