better late than never

Nghĩa

doing something late is preferable to not doing it

Làm muộn vẫn hơn là không làm.

Ví dụ

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.

Ngữ pháp

Câu nói cố định. Giữ nguyên dạng so sánh hơn better và từ nối than; có thể đứng một mình như một câu.