VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Better late Than Never

Meaning:

Better to arrive late than not to come at all; It implies that a belated achievement is better than not reaching a goal at all.

Examples:

  • He finally finished his college degree after ten years.
  • She apologized for her mistake a week after it happened.
  • The delivery was delayed, but it arrived eventually.
  • He started exercising in his forties.
  • The report was handed in past the deadline, but it was well-written.
  • She joined the meeting halfway through.
  • He learned to swim at age 50.
  • The new policy was implemented years after it was proposed.
  • He started saving for retirement in his forties.
  • The movie started an hour late, but it was still enjoyable.
  • She finished reading the book months after buying it.
  • He finally fixed the broken fence.
  • They started the project after the original deadline.
  • He called his mother on her birthday, though it was late in the evening.
  • She replied to the email days after receiving it.