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know better (than to do something) to be wise enough, experienced enough, or well trained enough not to have done something wrong. Mary should have known better than to accept a lift from a stranger. Children should know better than to play in the road. know better (than to do something) 1. to be wise enough to behave in a more responsible or acceptable way It was a stupid thing to do, and I thought she knew better. You know better than to interrupt when someone else is talking. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form not know any better: Doesn't she know any better than to wear jeans to a place like this? 2. to be wise enough to know that you should not believe someone or something The guy who was trying to sell us the car said it was in great condition, but I knew better. 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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He must know better than I how great were her powers of self-control. Lor bless her dear heart, when she has lived as long as I have, sir, and had thirteen children of her own, and all on 'em dead except two, and them in the wurkus with me, she'll know better than to take on in that way, bless her dear heart It ain't any use to tell me a bluejay hasn't got a sense of humor, because I know better. |
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