better late than never

意味

doing something late is preferable to not doing it

遅れてもしないよりはよい.

例文

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.

文法

固定したことわざ。比較級 better と接続詞 than は変えない。単独でも使う