Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
might-as-well
idiom
/maɪt əz wɛl/
Definition
An expression used to indicate that if one option seems equally acceptable to another, one might as well choose one of them.
Examples
- If we’re going to the store, we might as well grab some ice cream.
- Since it’s raining, we might as well stay indoors and watch a movie.
Meaning
This phrase suggests that since there is no significant advantage to one choice over another, it makes sense to proceed with one of them without hesitation.
Synonyms
- might as well
- why not
- since
