know better than to do something
- know better than to do something
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You ought to know better than to expect help from her — Вам-то следовало бы знать, что от нее нечего ожидать помощи
I know better than to believe him — Я не так глуп, чтобы верить ему
You ought to know better than to go out without an overcoat on such a cold day — Надо совсем ничего не соображать, чтобы выйти в такой холод без пальто
He knew better than to interfere with the local punks — Он не такой дурак, чтобы связываться с местной шпаной
I know better than to say something like that — Что я, дурак такое говорить?!
Новый англо-русский словарь современной разговорной лексики. - М.:«Русский язык-Медиа» .
Глазунов С.А. .
2003.
Смотреть что такое "know better than to do something" в других словарях:
know better than to do something — know better (than to (do something)) 1. to be wise enough to behave in a more responsible or acceptable way. It was a stupid thing to do, and I thought she knew better. You know better than to interrupt when someone else is talking. Usage notes:… … New idioms dictionary
know better than to — know better (than to (do something)) 1. to be wise enough to behave in a more responsible or acceptable way. It was a stupid thing to do, and I thought she knew better. You know better than to interrupt when someone else is talking. Usage notes:… … New idioms dictionary
know better (than than to do something) — know better (than that/than to do sth) idiom to be sensible enough not to do sth • He knows better than to judge by appearances. Main entry: ↑knowidiom … Useful english dictionary
know better (than that to do something) — know better (than that/than to do sth) idiom to be sensible enough not to do sth • He knows better than to judge by appearances. Main entry: ↑knowidiom … Useful english dictionary
know better than — ► know better than be wise enough to avoid doing something. Main Entry: ↑know … English terms dictionary
know better — (than to (do something)) 1. to be wise enough to behave in a more responsible or acceptable way. It was a stupid thing to do, and I thought she knew better. You know better than to interrupt when someone else is talking. Usage notes: sometimes… … New idioms dictionary
know better than — be wise enough to avoid doing something. → know … English new terms dictionary
know better — To be wiser, better instructed (than to do this or that) • • • Main Entry: ↑know * * * know better see ↑know, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑better know better 1 : to be smart or sensible enough not to do something … Useful english dictionary
know — ► VERB (past knew; past part. known) 1) have knowledge of through observation, inquiry, or information. 2) be absolutely sure of something. 3) be familiar or friendly with. 4) have a good command of (a subject or language). 5) have personal… … English terms dictionary
half a loaf is better than no bread — Similar in sense to something is better than nothing. 1546 J. HEYWOOD Dialogue of Proverbs I. xi. D4v Throwe no gyft agayne at the giuers head, For better is halfe a lofe then no bread. 1636 W. CAMDEN Remains concerning Britain (ed. 5) 297 Halfe… … Proverbs new dictionary
Prevention is better than cure. — British & Australian, American something that you say which means it is better to stop something bad happening than it is to deal with it after it has happened. More advice is needed on how to stay healthy because, as we all know, prevention is… … New idioms dictionary
