the better for something

(all) the better for (something)

Improved or made better by (doing) something. It was tough, but I feel the better for having confronted her about my feelings. I'm sorry I got so ratty with you earlier. I think we'll both be all the better for a full night's sleep.

(all) the better for something

made better by something or by doing something; benefiting from something: You’ll be all the better for a weekend by the sea.

See also: better, something

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I should have been the better for something of this kind, in my last garden expedition, at night; eh, Sam?

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the best defense is a good offense
the best medicine
the best of a bad bunch/lot
the best of both worlds
the best of both/all worlds
the best of British
the best of British (luck)
the best of friends must part
the best of luck
the best of men are but men at best
the best of the best
the best of the lot
the best of three, five, etc.
the best part of (something)
the best thing since sliced bread
the best thing since sliced pan
the best things come in small packages
the best things in life are free
the best-laid plans
the best-laid plans go astray
the best-laid plans of mice and men
the best-laid plans of mice and men oft go astray
the best-laid schemes
the best-laid schemes go astray
the best-laid schemes of mice and men
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the better half of (something)
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the better to
the better/best part of something
the betting (line) is (that)
the betting is (that)
the betting is that
the Bible Belt
the big (number)-o
the Big (Three, Four, Five etc.)
the Big Apple
the big boys
the big C
the big enchilada
the big eye
the big five
the big house
the big lie
the big one
the big picture
the big smoke
the big something-o
the big Three, Four, etc.
the big time
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The best thing since sliced bread
The best thing since sliced bread
The best thing since sliced bread
the best thing since sliced pan
the best thing since sliced panbest thing since sliced pan
the best things come in small packages
The Best Things in Life Are Free
the best-case scenario
The Best-Evidence Rule
The Best-Evidence Rule
The Best-Evidence Rule
The Best-Evidence Rule
The Best-Evidence Rule
the best-laid plans
the best-laid plans go astray
the best-laid plans of mice and men
the best-laid plans of mice and men oft go astray
the best-laid schemes
the best-laid schemes go astray
The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft a-gley
the best-laid schemes of mice and men
the beta male
The Bethesda System
The Bethesda System
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the better half of (something)
The Better Homes Fund
The Better Life Foundation
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the better of her
the better of him
the better of me
the better of them
the better of us
the better of you
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the better part of
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the better part of (something)
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the better to doing
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the better/best part of something
the betting (line) is (that)
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the betting line is that
The Betty Ford Center
The Beverly Hillbillies
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