tant mieux

/tɒn mjɜː/

interjection

It's a good thing; so much the better; fortunately; used to express that a chance happening is favorable.

OriginFrench tant mieux →
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Meanings

interjection
  1. It's a good thing; so much the better; fortunately; used to express that a chance happening is favorable.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
so much the better

Origin

  1. Frenchtant mieux
  2. Frenchtant mieux
  3. Englishtant mieux

Borrowed from French tant mieux.

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Chicago

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