all better

Idioms  

1. Completely healed or cured, as in Once we've bandaged it up, you'll be all better. This term is often used to comfort a child who has been hurt. It uses all in the sense of “entirely” and better in the sense of “cured.” The usage has been in the language since a.d. 1000.

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all better

“But we made a commitment. It’s not about equality, it’s about equity. … We are all better today for our collective work.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026

Some carriers handled it all better than others.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026

"In February, we rescued 53 boys, and we got them all better," she said.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2024

We're all split up in so many ways, but I'm certain we are all better when we're all together on things.

From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2024

“I think you’d all better go upstairs and check that you’ve packed properly!” said Mrs. Weasley, breaking up the argument.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling