no better than (one) should 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 should be.

no better than you should (or ought to) be

regarded as sexually promiscuous or of doubtful moral character.

This phrase dates back to the early 17th century. Used typically of a woman, it is now rather dated.

1998 Spectator ‘She's no better than she ought to be.’ (British mothers of my generation… often used that enigmatic phrase. They would use it about female neighbours of whom they disapproved, or women in low-cut dresses on television.)

词组	no better than (one) should be
释义	no better than (one) should be no better than (one) should 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 should be. See also: better, no, should Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. no better than you should (or ought to) be regarded as sexually promiscuous or of doubtful moral character. This phrase dates back to the early 17th century. Used typically of a woman, it is now rather dated. 1998 Spectator ‘She's no better than she ought to be.’ (British mothers of my generation… often used that enigmatic phrase. They would use it about female neighbours of whom they disapproved, or women in low-cut dresses on television.) See also: better, no, should Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: no better than (one) ought to 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
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