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DictionarySeesoonthe sooner the better
the sooner the betterAs 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, soonersooner the betterThe sooner something [referred to] gets done, the better things will be. Bob: When do you need this? Mary: The sooner the better. Bob: Please get the oil changed in the station wagon. The sooner the better. Alice: I'll do it today.See also: better, soonersooner the better, theAs 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: soonerthe ˌsooner the ˈbetter very soon; as soon as possible: ‘When shall I tell him?’ ‘The sooner the better.’See also: better, soonerAcronymsSeeTSTB |