the better to

(all) the better to (do something)

Easier or more effective to do something as a result. A: "Unfortunately, you're first project is going to be pretty detailed and labor-intensive." B: "That's all right—all the better to learn the company's data-entry system." A: "Grandma, your glasses are so big!" B: "The better to see you with, my dear."

the better to —

so as to — better.

1986 Peter Mathiessen Men's Lives Francis ran both motors with their housings off, the better to tinker with them.

词组	the better to
释义	the better to (all) the better to (do something) Easier or more effective to do something as a result. A: "Unfortunately, you're first project is going to be pretty detailed and labor-intensive." B: "That's all right—all the better to learn the company's data-entry system." A: "Grandma, your glasses are so big!" B: "The better to see you with, my dear." See also: better Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. the better to — so as to — better. 1986 Peter Mathiessen Men's Lives Francis ran both motors with their housings off, the better to tinker with them. See also: better Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: (all) the better to (do something) control over control over (someone or something) keep (something) dark keep it/something dark keep something dark from the sublime to the ridiculous have half an eye on (someone or something) have one eye/half an eye on something keep half an eye on (someone or something)
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