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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But she arrived "under cover of darkness" and was said to be none the worse for her journey.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
And he looked none the worse for the wear while roaming the sideline sockless and calling plays against the Arizona Cardinals.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025
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
‘But Ents only drink, and drink is not enough for content. Treebeard’s draughts may be nourishing, but one feels the need of something solid. And even lembas is none the worse for a change.’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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