all the better

idiom

variants or so much the better

—used to say that something makes a situation, experience, etc., even better than it was

My daughter loves taking care of children. If she can earn money by doing it, so much the better!

Examples of all the better in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After following the lead of the Academy Awards, the Critics Choice Association this year added a Best Stunt Design category and a Best Casting/Ensemble category to the 2026 show, as well as a Best Sound category, all the better to celebrate more of the people who make film and TV great. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 Jan. 2026

The sheer audacity of the recent Louvre heist has whetted us readers’ appetites for heist stories—space heists, all the better! —Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026

Instead of the ultimate ‘90s prom manicure, the chunky French tip, Cyrus kept her nails short and bare—all the better to show off the diamond ring on that finger. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Dec. 2025

Sharp edges and fresh wax make your day all the better. —Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for all the better

• carburetter
• carburettor
• abettor
• newsletter
• typesetter
• bettor
• debtor
• fetter
• getter
• letter
• netter
• petar