no better than (one) ought to be

Immoral or perverse, especially having a tendency toward sexual promiscuity. Typically said of a woman. They are quite old-fashioned, and think a woman whose boyfriend spends the night is no better than she ought to be.

See also: better, no, ought

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

no better than (one) should be
no better than you should be
ought
of easy virtue
the old woman is plucking her goose
woman of means
a woman of few words
woman of many parts
a woman for all seasons

词组	no better than (one) ought to be
释义	no better than (one) ought to be no better than (one) ought to be Immoral or perverse, especially having a tendency toward sexual promiscuity. Typically said of a woman. They are quite old-fashioned, and think a woman whose boyfriend spends the night is no better than she ought to be. See also: better, no, ought Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: no better than (one) should be no better than you should be ought of easy virtue the old woman is plucking her goose woman of means a woman of few words woman of many parts a woman for all seasons
随便看	a lick and a promise a lick of paint a lick of work a lick with the rough side of the tongue a lie has no legs alienate alienate from alienate (one) from a life of its own aligator alight a light bulb goes off in (one's) brain a light bulb goes off in (one's) head a light bulb goes on in (one's) brain a light bulb goes on in (one's) head a light-bulb moment alight from a lightning rod for something alight on a light purse makes a heavy heart a light touch alight (up)on align align oneself with align (oneself) with