you'd better

This page is about the conversational phrase you'd better

Meaning

You can use this to advise somebody, or to threaten somebody.

For example

  • "I'm going for a walk."
    "You'd better take an umbrella. It looks like rain."

  • "I'll give you the money tomorrow. I promise."
    "You'd better! There'll be trouble if you don't."

Quick Quiz

If someone says "You'd better study", they must think you

a. study more than they do

b. study better subjects

c. should study
a) study more than they do b) study better subjects c) should study

Contributor: Matt Errey