better late than never

Arti

doing something late is preferable to not doing it

Terlambat melakukan sesuatu lebih baik daripada tidak melakukannya.

Contoh

1. 1You finally replied to my invitation after a month; better late than never!
2. 2Dad began learning to swim at sixty, saying better late than never.
3. 3The birthday card arrived a week afterwards, but better late than never.
4. 4You returned my umbrella after six months; still, better late than never!
5. 5They finally repaired the library door after years of complaints; better late than never.

Tata bahasa

Ungkapan tetap. Bentuk perbandingan (comparative) better dan kata penghubung than dipertahankan; ungkapan ini dapat berdiri sendiri sebagai kalimat.