HAD BETTER / BEST (DO STH)


Meaning of HAD BETTER / BEST (DO STH) in English

used to tell sb what you think they should do :

You'd better go to the doctor about your cough.

We'd better leave now or we'll miss the bus.

You'd better not do that again.

'I'll give you back the money tomorrow.' 'You'd better!' (= as a threat)

➡ note at should

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.