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for better or (for) worse also for better, for worse if a situation exists or happens for better or for worse, it exists or happens whether its results are good or bad Usage notes: This phrase is used in a traditional marriage ceremony in which the man and woman promise to stay together whether their life is good or bad. France has a new government, for better or for worse. We cannot deny that our childhood experiences affect us, for better, for worse. for better or (for) worse this could be good or bad We now have a new government, for better or for worse. Usage notes: said about things you think are not likely to be very good How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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York came round to our heads and shortened the rein himself -- one hole, I think; every little makes a difference, be it for better or worse, and that day we had a steep hill to go up. We must see that he comes to no harm while on his homeward journey, but when he is once at home he will have to take the luck he was born with for better or worse like other people. I was looking around for Porthos when I saw near me a head which had been broken, but which, for better or worse, had been patched with plaster and with black silk. |
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