better late than never

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   used especially when you, or sb else, arrive / arrives late, or when sth such as success happens late, to say that this is better than not coming or happening at all

   - Well, I thought, better late than never. - You thought wrong, buster.

   Melinda. Better late than never.

In the movies · 3

• It says, "Better late than never."Steel Magnolias1989
• Melinda. Better late than never.Speak2004
• - Well, I thought, better late than never. - You thought wrong, buster.The Swimmer1968
• Well, better late than never. Come on, Mater.Cars2006
• - Sorry I'm late. - Better than never, sir.The Longest Day1962

Learn it in full scenes

• Steel Magnolias1989
  • Truvy Hires Annelle
  • Truvy Hires Annelle
  • Shelby's Wedding Morning

From the same entry

• be too late
• late in the day
• late of
• of late
• too late
• a night out
• sooner or later

More proverbs

• enough is enough
• an eye for an eye
• birds of a feather
• a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
• a rolling stone gathers no moss
• actions speak louder than words
• don't count your chickens
• every cloud has a silver lining
• look before you leap
• the early bird catches the worm
• all work and no play
• you can never tell