BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

Meaning of BETTER LATE THAN NEVER in English

it is better to arrive late than not to arrive

"You're an hour late," he said. "Better late than never," I replied.

Wayne Magnuson. English idioms vocabulary. Словарь английских идиом. 2012

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER — it is better to do something at a later date than planned rather than to never do it at all
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER — ( saying ) used especially when you, or sb else, arrive / arrives late, or when sth such as success …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER — It is better to come or do something late than never. * /The firemen didn't arrive at the house until …
Slang English vocab
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER — See ↑ LATE 2
Longman Activator English vocab
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER — It is better to come or do something late than never. * /The firemen didn't arrive at the house until …
Словарь английских идиом
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER — it is better to arrive late than not to arrive """You're an hour late,"" he said. ""Better late than never,"" …
English Idioms vocab
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER — It is better to come or do something late than never. The firemen didn't arrive at the house until it …
American Idioms English vocabulary
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER — лучше поздно чем никогда
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER — лучше поздно чем никогда
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER — лучше поздно, чем никогда
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь сленга, жаргона, русских имен
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER — Лучше позже, чем никогда
Англо-Русский словарь английских идиом
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER — Лучше позже, чем никогда
Англо-Русский словарь идиом
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER — лучше поздно, чем никогда
English Russian slang dictionary
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER — Ср. Лучше поздно, чем никогда
Английские поговорки
BETTER — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better/greater/deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
THAN — I. thən, then, (|)than, rapid sometimes ən or ə n ( after t, d, s, or z) or n ( …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LATE — I. ˈlāt, usu -ād.+V adjective ( lat·er ˈlād.ə(r), -ātə- ; lat·est -ād.ə̇st, -ātə̇-) Etymology: Middle English, late, slow, from Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BETTER — I. ˈbed.ə(r), -etə- adjective, comparative of good Etymology: Middle English bettre, from Old English betera; akin to Old High German …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NEVER — ˈnevə(r) adverb Etymology: Middle English never, nevere, from Old English nǣfre, from ne not, no + ǣfre ever — more …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
THAN — (conj.) A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better, other, …
Английский словарь Webster
LATE — (a.) Far in the night, day, week, or other particular period; as, to lie abed late; to sit up late …
Английский словарь Webster
LATE — (v.) Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher.
Английский словарь Webster
THAN — ( conj. ) A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
THAN — /dhan, dhen/ ; unstressed /dheuhn, euhn/ , conj. 1. (used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
NEVER — /nev"euhr/ , adv. 1. not ever; at no time: Such an idea never occurred to me. 2. not at all; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LATE — — lateness , n. /layt/ , adj., later or latter, latest or last , adv. later, latest . adj. 1. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — better 1 /bet"euhr/ , adj., compar. of good with best as superl. 1. of superior quality or excellence: a better …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
THAN — I. thən, ˈthan conjunction Etymology: Middle English than, then then, than — more at then Date: before 12th century 1. …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
LATE — I. ˈlāt adjective ( lat·er ; lat·est ) Etymology: Middle English, late, slow, from Old English læt; akin to Old …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BETTER — I. ˈbe-tər adjective, comparative of good Etymology: Middle English bettre, from Old English betera; akin to Old English bōt remedy, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
NEVER — adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nǣfre, from ne not + ǣfre ever — more at no Date: before …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
THAN — adv then. ·see then. 2. than ·conj a particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison …
Webster English vocab
LATE — adj not long ago; lately. 2. late ·v far advanced toward the end or close; as, a late hour of …
Webster English vocab
BETTER — noun one who bets or lays a wager. 2. better (·comp) more correctly or thoroughly. 3. better ·adj greater in …
Webster English vocab
THAN — [than] conj [ME than, then then, than--more at then] (bef. 12c) 1 a--used as a function word to indicate the …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
LATE — [late] adj lat.er ; lat.est [ME, late, slow, fr. OE laet; akin to OHG laz slow, OE laetan to let] …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
BETTER — [bet.ter] adj, comparative of good [ME bettre, fr. OE betera; akin to OE bot remedy, Skt bhadra fortunate] (bef. 12c) …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
THAN — / ðən; NAmE ; rare strong form ðæn/ preposition , conjunction 1. used to introduce the second part of a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NEVER — / ˈnevə(r); NAmE / adverb , exclamation ■ adverb 1. not at any time; not on any occasion : You …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LATE — / leɪt; NAmE / adjective , adverb ■ adjective ( later , lat·est ) 1. [ only before noun ] …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BETTER — / ˈbetə(r); NAmE / adjective , adverb , noun , verb ■ adjective (comparative of good ) 1. of a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
THAN — than S1 W1 /ð ə n; strong ðæn/ BrE AmE conjunction , preposition [ Language: Old English ; Origin: thanne …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
NEVER — nev ‧ er S1 W1 /ˈnevə $ -ər/ BrE AmE adverb [ Language: Old English ; Origin: næfre , from …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
LATE — I. late 1 S1 W1 /leɪt/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative later , superlative latest ) [ Language: Old English …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BETTER — I. bet ‧ ter 1 S1 W1 /ˈbetə $ -ər/ BrE AmE adjective [ Language: Old English ; Origin: betera …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
THAN — conj. 1 introducing the second element in a comparison (you are older than he is; you are older than he). …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
NEVER — adv. 1 a at no time; on no occasion; not ever (have never been to Paris; never saw them again). …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
LATE — adj. & adv. --adj. 1 after the due or usual time; occurring or done after the proper time (late for …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BETTER — adj., adv., n., & v. --adj. (compar. of GOOD). 1 of a more excellent or outstanding or desirable kind (a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
THAN — conj. 1 introducing the second element in a comparison (you are older than he is; you are older than he). …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
NEVER — adv. 1 a at no time; on no occasion; not ever (have never been to Paris; never saw them again). …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
LATE — adj. & adv. adj. 1 after the due or usual time; occurring or done after the proper time (late for …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BETTER — adj., adv., n., & v. adj. (compar. of GOOD). 1 of a more excellent or outstanding or desirable kind (a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
THAN — conj. 1. introducing the second element in a comparison (you are older than he is; you are older than he). …
Oxford English vocab
NEVER — adv.1 a at no time; on no occasion; not ever (have never been to Paris; never saw them again). b …
Oxford English vocab
LATE — adj. & adv. --adj. 1. after the due or usual time; occurring or done after the proper time (late for …
Oxford English vocab
BETTER — 1. adj., adv., n., & v. --adj. (compar. of GOOD). 1. of a more excellent or outstanding or desirable kind …
Oxford English vocab
THAN — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You use than after a comparative …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NEVER — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Never means at no time in …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LATE — ( later, latest) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Late means near …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BETTER — ( betters, bettering, bettered) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Better is …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NEVER — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Never means at no time in …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
LATE — (~r, ~st) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Late means near the …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
THAN — conjunction COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES be bigger/smaller/worse etc than you had imagined ▪ The job interview proved to be much …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary

English Idioms vocabulary

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