none the worse for
Idioms-
Not harmed from, as in He was none the worse for walking the entire ten miles , or This carpet may be old, but it's none the worse for wear . [Early 1800s]
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Be improved by, as in The dog would be none the worse for a good brushing . [Early 1800s]
Example Sentences
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The family stuffed the doll in two garbage bags and discarded it . . . but Elsa returned a second time, none the worse for the wear.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2021
"He really turned it loose and was none the worse for it," Jones said.
From Fox News ● Aug. 29, 2021
Even in a green winged suit presiding iron-fisted over an army of fairies, she is miraculously none the worse for wear.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 11, 2020
“Balloon” is none the worse for wear the second time around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2020
Fortunately, Penelope was unfamiliar with the expression he used and was, therefore, none the worse for hearing it.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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