Welcome to Idiom 100, where we learn 100 commonly used idioms by native English speakers.

All of the explanations are in English, so it might be challenging for you,

but just try to imagine the meanings in your head and study hard and soon you'll be able to use these idioms in your conversations.

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Hello everyone!

Today's idiom is: better off.

Better off.

Okay, so let's try to imagine a picture to help us understand the meaning of this idiom.

Okay, so you have two choices in boxes, okay?

So, the first choice for lunch is a big hamburger, alright?

And the second choice is a salad, okay?

So, which one is better? Which one is better for you?

Well, the hamburger is nice and tasty, but not so healthy.

Okay, so you go over to the hamburger box and you decide, 'It's not good for me.'

So, you go off the hamburger and this one is better.

So, better off the hamburger, yeah.

Better off with the salad, better off.

Alright, so let's listen to some examples as we try to understand this idiom.

Have you decided what to do after you graduate?

Yes, I think I would be better off if I go to college in the States to improve my English.

Alright, so he's thinking about his options after graduation and he's better off going to study English in America, alright?

Better off.

Let's listen to another example.

Do you think I should take the train, or do you think I should take the car?

I think you would be better off taking the train, because there is a lot of traffic for cars this time of day.

Alright, so he had two choices, train or car and he would be better off taking the train, okay?

Taking the train is going to be a better choice.

Alright, so 'better off' means something that is a better choice or decision and will put you in a better situation.

Okay, so maybe you have many choices or maybe two choices, so we use 'better off' and the choice which is the best, okay?

Better off doing this.

Better off choosing this, okay?

So, for example again, with the hamburger and the salad, yeah, I'm so hungry, but I'm on a diet,

so I would be better off eating the salad, okay?

So, let's try using 'better off' next time you have to make a decision and you're choosing the better decision, the better choice.

Alright, I'll see you again next time!