Italian | English |
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meglio adjective | better(comparative of the adjectives good or well) |
meglio adverb | better(comparative of the adverb well) ratheradverb |
meglio che ci ripensi verb | have another think coming(be deluded) |
meglio di nulla adjective | better than nothing(almost worthless) |
meglio di un pugno in un occhio phrase | better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick(better than nothing) |
meglio prevenire che curare phrase | a stitch in time saves nine(a timely effort can prevent larger problems) better safe than sorry(it is preferable to be cautious) |
meglio tardi che mai adverb | better late than never(it's better to do something late, than to never do it at all) |
meglio un uovo oggi che una gallina domani phrase | a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush(small but certain advantage is preferable) |
afferrare la meglio verb | score off(to gain an advantage on somebody) |
alla bell’e meglio adverb | ass-backwards(in a hopelessly misguided manner) |
alla meglio adverb | ass-backwards(in a hopelessly misguided manner) |
chi prima arriva meglio alloggia phrase | first come, first served(people will be dealt with in the order they arrive) |
chi primo arriva meglio alloggia phrase | the early bird gets the worm(whoever arrives first has the best chance of success) |
come meglio si può adverb | as best one can(in the best possible way, given the circumstances) |
due teste sono meglio di una phrase | two heads are better than one(joint thinking pays) |
fare del proprio meglio verb | empty the tank(make the utmost effort) put one's best foot forward(make favorable impression) |
fare meglio verb | outdo [outdid, outdone, outdoing, outdoes](to go beyond) |
il meglio del meglio noun | the bee's knees(something excellent, outstanding) |
mettere insieme alla bell'e meglio verb | cobble together(put together) |
o per meglio dire adverb | nay(or rather) |
per meglio dire phrase | to be precise(used to modify an earlier statement) |
più siamo meglio è phrase | the more the merrier(it is more fun with more people) |
prevenire è meglio che curare phrase | a stitch in time saves nine(a timely effort can prevent larger problems) |
stare meglio verb | improve [improved, improving, improves](to become better) |
ti senti meglio? phrase | are you feeling better(familiar) |
è meglio prevenire che curare phrase | a stitch in time saves nine(a timely effort can prevent larger problems) |