ALL meanings of all the better
all the bet·ter
A a - phrase all the better You can say 'so much the better' or 'all the better' to indicate that it is desirable that a particular thing is used, done, or available. 3
- adjective all the better the whole of (used in referring to quantity, extent, or duration): all the cake; all the way; all year. 1
- adjective all the better the whole number of (used in referring to individuals or particulars, taken collectively): all students. 1
- adjective all the better the greatest possible (used in referring to quality or degree): with all due respect; with all speed. 1
- adjective all the better every: all kinds; all sorts. 1
- adjective all the better any; any whatever: beyond all doubt. 1
- adjective all the better nothing but; only: The coat is all wool. 1
- adjective all the better dominated by or as if by the conspicuous possession or use of a particular feature: The colt was all legs. They were all ears, listening attentively to everything she said. 1
- adjective all the better Chiefly Pennsylvania German. all gone; consumed; finished: The pie is all. 1
- noun all the better one's whole interest, energy, or property: to give one's all; to lose one's all. 1
- noun all the better (often initial capital letter) the entire universe. 1
- adverb all the better wholly; entirely; completely: all alone. 1
- adverb all the better only; exclusively: He spent his income all on pleasure. 1
- adverb all the better each; apiece: The score was one all. 1
- adverb all the better Archaic. even; just. 1
- idioms all the better above all, before everything else; chiefly: Above all, the little girl wanted a piano. 1
- idioms all the better after all, in spite of the circumstances; notwithstanding: He came in time after all. 1
- idioms all the better all at once. once (def 9). 1
- idioms all the better all but, almost; very nearly: These batteries are all but dead. 1
- idioms all the better all in, Northern and Western U.S. very tired; exhausted: We were all in at the end of the day. 1
- idioms all the better all in all, everything considered; in general: All in all, her health is greatly improved. altogether: There were twelve absentees all in all. everything; everything regarded as important: Painting became his all in all. 1
- idioms all the better all in hand, Printing, Journalism. (of the copy for typesetting a particular article, book, issue, etc.) in the possession of the compositor. 1
- idioms all the better all in the wind, Nautical. too close to the wind. 1
- idioms all the better all out, with all available means or effort: We went all out to win the war. 1
- idioms all the better all over, finished; done; ended. everywhere; in every part. in every respect; typically. 1
- idioms all the better all standing, Nautical. in such a way and so suddenly that sails or engines are still set to propel a vessel forward: The ship ran aground all standing. fully clothed: The crew turned in all standing. fully equipped, as a vessel. 1
- idioms all the better all that, remarkably; entirely; decidedly (used in negative constructions): It's not all that different from your other house. 1
- idioms all the better all the better, more advantageous; so much the better: If the sun shines it will be all the better for our trip. 1
- idioms all the better all there, Informal. mentally competent; not insane or feeble-minded: Some of his farfetched ideas made us suspect that he wasn't all there. 1
- idioms all the better all the same. same (def 9). 1
- idioms all the better all told. told (def 2). 1
- idioms all the better all up, Printing, Journalism. (of copy) completely set in type. Informal. with no vestige of hope remaining: It's all up with George—they've caught him. 1
- idioms all the better and all, together with every other associated or connected attribute, object, or circumstance: What with the snow and all, we may be a little late. 1
- idioms all the better at all, in the slightest degree: I wasn't surprised at all. for any reason: Why bother at all? in any way: no offense at all. 1
- idioms all the better for all (that), in spite of; notwithstanding: For all that, it was a good year. 1
- idioms all the better in all, all included; all together: a hundred guests in all. 1
- idioms all the better once and for all, for the last time; finally: The case was settled once and for all when the appeal was denied. 1