Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
1,036,970,659 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

none the worse

    0.23 sec.
none the worse (for something)
not damaged or hurt despite something. It was cold and windy during the parade but we were none the worse for the weather.
Usage notes: often used in the form none the worse for wear in good condition despite hard use or a difficult experience: He seems to be none the worse for wear after his car wreck.
See also: none, worse
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
 Email
Feedback
? References in classic literature
And I'd ha' said the "Amens", and willing, at the holy matrimony; but Tookey's done it a good while now, and I hope you'll have none the worse luck.
Silas Marner by Eliot, George View in context
He made some sort of newspaper arrangement with a book-store in Cleveland, which was the means of enriching our home library with a goodly number of books, shop-worn, but none the worse for that, and new in the only way that books need be new to the lover of them.
My Literary Passions by Howells,William Dean View in context
As for my mother, when we had carried her up to the hamlet, a little cold water and salts and that soon brought her back again, and she was none the worse for her terror, though she still continued to deplore the balance of the money.
Treasure Island by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context
More results
 
Idioms browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Idioms and phrases
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.