little better than

Not much better than (someone or something); nearly as bad or inadequate as (someone or something). In our rural village, the classroom was little better than a barn with some chairs and desks inside. With the way they treat the money of their employees and investors, these CEOs are little better than con artists, in my opinion.

little/no ˈbetter than

almost or just the same as; almost or just as bad as: The path was no better than a sheep track.

词组	little better than
释义	little better than little better than Not much better than (someone or something); nearly as bad or inadequate as (someone or something). In our rural village, the classroom was little better than a barn with some chairs and desks inside. With the way they treat the money of their employees and investors, these CEOs are little better than con artists, in my opinion. See also: better, little Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. little/no ˈbetter than almost or just the same as; almost or just as bad as: The path was no better than a sheep track. See also: better, little, no Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: little/no better than no better than all the better all to the better so much the better for better or (for) worse for better or for worse for better or worse ideally be better placed References in periodicals archive odbP by GRAHAM hiscott business Editor Sir Philip Green was yesterday branded "little better than a crook" who should be stripped of his knighthood. 'Dynamite new BHS evidence will make Sir Greed seasick' MP Field's amazing deal claims "Many will be thinking he is little better than a corporate crook." MP: Green little better than crook "But it's coming along a little better than last year--people who are losing on the bids to buy something, decide to rent for a year." Inventory shortage stirs feeding frenzy in residential market This figure was only a little better than the seven to 12- month failure rate of 11.6pc for six to eight-year- old models and 12.1pcfor cars nine years old or more,according the analysis from the Warranty Direct and Used Car Checks companies. Driving Seat: Breakdown on faults This figure was only a little better than the seven to 12-month failure rate of 11.6 per cent for six to eight-year-old models and 12.1 per cent for cars nine years old or more, according the analysis from the Warranty Direct and Used Car Checks companies. Newer is not so good Virtually no products of the PFI system have architectural quality, and most are little better than the very crudest publicly funded buildings of the 1960s, the last time when the building industry was unleashed with considerations of quantity far overwhelming those of quality. Building for authority The union's Dr Chris Ball said that some clerics are seen as little better than "bonded slaves". Vicars in 'slavery' Overall, the summit accords "were a little better than expected," comments Flavin. World Summit delegates wrangle over eco-friendly future. (Small Steps) Lamberth said that Jenco was treated "little better than a caged animal" by Hezbollah, the Iran-controlled Islamic fundamentalist group. A FEDERAL JUDGE In his ruling, Judge Royce Lamberth of US District Court said Father Jenco had been "treated little better than a caged animal" during his capacity by a Hizbollah group that had been founded and controlled by the Iranian Ministry of Information and Security. IRAN - Aug. 3 - Tehran To Pay $314.6M To Jencos She paid her staff a little better than the going rate but, more importantly, she made a special effort--through training, mentor relationships, care-planning participation and a career ladder program--to give staff the feeling they were an important part of something, that they and the facility belonged together. Nursing Home Survivors THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK FOR MEDICARE is a little better than the Clinton administration previously thought. Outlook improves The down side is that magnets could turn out to be a waste of money, little better than a good luck charm, and some magnetized products can be very expensive. Do you feel drawn to Magnet Therapy? Worcestershire are faring a little better than expected without star duo Graeme Hick and Tom Moody so far this term, but they should not be favourites to overcome 6-5 Gloucestershire today. Go for Gloucestershire
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