this (had) better be good
this (had) better be good
This better be beneficial and not a waste of one's time. Often used to express the speaker's annoyance or frustration. A: "Big news!" B: "Ugh, this better be good—you woke me up, after all! So what's the big news?" A: "OK, I think I know how to solve the problem, boss." B: "This had better be good, Jenkins. You're on thin ice as it is."
See also: better, good, this
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- don't make me say it again
- Don't make me say it again!
- make a better door than a window
- all the better
- all to the better
- so much the better
- ideally
- be better placed
- be well, ideally, better, etc. placed for something/to do something
- couldn't be better