(Britain, idiomatic, informal) That is fair, good, or reasonable; one cannot hope for a better decision or outcome.

In a precarious situation, it is wiser to act decisively and be judged by a jury than to be killed through inaction.

Alternative form of it's better to ask forgiveness than permission

(rare) Synonym of there's more than one way to skin a cat

(rare) Synonym of there's more than one way to skin a cat

(rare) Synonym of there's more than one way to skin a cat

Alternative spelling of have more chins than a Chinese phone book

present participle of have more chins than a Chinese phonebook

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of have more chins than a Chinese phonebook

simple past tense and past participle of have more chins than a Chinese phonebook