none the worse

none the worse
none the worse (for (something)) not damaged or hurt despite something.

It was cold and windy during the parade but we were none the worse for the weather.

Usage notes: often used in the form none the worse for wear - in good condition despite hard use or a difficult experience:

He seems to be none the worse for wear after his car wreck.


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  • none the worse — none the better/worse/etc phrase no better worse etc than before We woke up next morning none the worse for our terrible experience. Thesaurus: words used to describe changeshyponym to change something …   Useful english dictionary

  • none the worse for something — none the worse (for (something)) not damaged or hurt despite something. It was cold and windy during the parade but we were none the worse for the weather. Usage notes: often used in the form none the worse for wear in good condition despite hard …   New idioms dictionary

  • none the worse for — none the worse (for (something)) not damaged or hurt despite something. It was cold and windy during the parade but we were none the worse for the weather. Usage notes: often used in the form none the worse for wear in good condition despite hard …   New idioms dictionary

  • none the worse for — Not harmed by • • • Main Entry: ↑worse * * * I see worse II not adversely affected by we were none the worse for our terrible experience …   Useful english dictionary

  • none the worse for — ► none the worse for not adversely affected by. Main Entry: ↑worse …   English terms dictionary

  • none the worse for wear — not hurt or damaged, still in good condition, okay    The immigrants were none the worse for wear after their wagon trip across the prairie …   English idioms

  • (be) none the worse (for something) — be none the ˈworse (for sth) idiom to not be harmed by sth • The kids were none the worse for their adventure. Main entry: ↑worseidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • none the worse for — not adversely affected by. → worse …   English new terms dictionary

  • none the worse — not so bad, didn t suffer terribly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • none the better — none the better/worse/etc phrase no better worse etc than before We woke up next morning none the worse for our terrible experience. Thesaurus: words used to describe changeshyponym to change something …   Useful english dictionary

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