Same as "you should", though it can be use for any subject (I, he, she, we, it, they). Implies advice or warning. Common in the southern US, this phrase has been shortened down from:
You would be better off if you...
You would be better to ...
You'd be better...
You'd better...
You better...
Sometimes as a threat, a person will mistakingly say "you had better...", but the correct uncontracted version is "would" not "had".
You would be better off if you...
You would be better to ...
You'd be better...
You'd better...
You better...
Sometimes as a threat, a person will mistakingly say "you had better...", but the correct uncontracted version is "would" not "had".
You better get started on that paper if it's gonna be done by Monday.
You better be in this house when the street lights come on.
You better put them trash cans up on the porch, so's the dogs ain't gettin in 'em.
You better be in this house when the street lights come on.
You better put them trash cans up on the porch, so's the dogs ain't gettin in 'em.
by Coell April 17, 2006
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Better is used to discribe somthing that is higher in value or worth than another thing. Somtimes it's used to discribe people. It can be one of these five:
1 : greater than half
2 : improved in health or mental attitude
3 : more attractive, favorable, or commendable
4 : more advantageous or effective
5 : improved in accuracy or performance
Better is used to discribe somthing that is higher in value or worth than another thing. Somtimes it's used to discribe people. It can be one of these five:
1 : greater than half
2 : improved in health or mental attitude
3 : more attractive, favorable, or commendable
4 : more advantageous or effective
5 : improved in accuracy or performance
by Tace June 10, 2005
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by insomniacx January 26, 2022
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A person who is SO AMAZINGLY AWESOME at EVERYTHING, especially music theory, that they can honestly say that they are better than the most amazingly awesome website around, which is, of course Wikipedia.
A person who is SO AMAZINGLY AWESOME at EVERYTHING, especially music theory, that they can honestly say that they are better than the most amazingly awesome website around, which is, of course Wikipedia.
Paige is better than Wikipedia.
"You all sit there like you're better than Wikipedia, but your homework sure proves otherwise."
(the original quote was something like that.)
"You all sit there like you're better than Wikipedia, but your homework sure proves otherwise."
(the original quote was something like that.)
by betterthanwikipedia October 21, 2007
Get the Better than Wikipedia mug.A commandment with regard to our relationship to God, compared to our relationship to people, where it is better to give than to receive—when Jesus, the "bread of life" and the “living water,” wants us to partake of Him and receive from Him all that we lack in this world.
Jesus told his disciples that it is more blessed to give than to receive in relating to others, and when it comes to meeting their physical and spiritual needs, He wants them to know that as their Provider, Deliverer, and Healer, it is better to receive than to give.
by MathPlus March 31, 2021
Get the It is better to receive than to give. mug.When a girl wears alluring clothing such as low cut shirts and push up bras or water bras and skirts or shorts and look really good, then when you take her to bed, and strip her down, you become disappointed.
Can refer to guys who look better clothed as well.
Can refer to guys who look better clothed as well.
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