Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-know-better
idiom
/təˈnoʊ ˈbɛtər/
Definition
To have greater awareness or understanding of something than one previously had.
Examples
- After years of travelling, I came to know better than to expect everything to go smoothly.
- He should’ve known better than to trust someone he just met.
- Once she learned the truth, she realized she should have known better.
Meaning
This phrase suggests that a person has gained insight or knowledge that alters their perception or expectations about someone or something.
Synonyms
- be wiser
- understand more
- have learned
