better late than never

Related to word: better

Idiom

Definition

  1. This idiom is used to express that it is better for something to happen or someone to arrive late than not to happen or arrive at all.

    總比永遠不到來得好(強)

    • I finally submitted the report after the deadline, but better late than never.

      我終於在截止日期後提交了報告,但遲到總比沒做好。

    • They arrived at the airport two hours late, but they still managed to catch the flight, better late than never.

      他們晚了兩個小時到達機場,但還是趕上了航班,遲到總比沒做好。

    • She took months to reply to my email, but better late than never.

      她花了幾個月才回覆我的郵件,但遲到總比沒做好。