sooner the better, the

the sooner the better

As soon as possible; right away. Please have compile a report of all our financials from the last two quarters, the sooner the better.
See also: better, sooner
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

sooner the better, the

As quickly or early as possible, as in As for stopping that check, the sooner the better. This idiom was first recorded in 1477.
See also: sooner
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • sooner the better
  • the sooner the better
  • all the better
  • all to the better
  • so much the better
  • be better placed
  • be well, ideally, better, etc. placed for something/to do something
  • ideally
  • couldn't be better
  • better half, my
References in periodicals archive
"Whenever he comes back, maybe the sooner the better, the team have got to tell Kevin what their problems are with him and Kevin has to say what his problems are with the team.
Ex-captain Hussain says KP, England must patch up quickly for team sake