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

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

Workers say the tentative agreement includes several wins, such as wage increases for all, better health benefits and lower deductibles, guaranteed partial fee remission and an extra two weeks of paid parental leave.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2024

They’re all better and unique in certain situations than the other guy is, and so we got to be able to use those talents.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2023

And to almost everyone’s surprise, the Coast Guard agreed—but only if Dad finished his anger-control therapy and got a letter saying he was all better.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen