That's more like it meaning in English

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Definition

(-I will come to the party after all) -That's more like it!: (-I will come to the party after all) -That's better! I prefer that! idiom

Examples

  • "Polly : That's more like it."
  • "That's more like it. What do you suggest, Susie?"
  • "Bruno : Show it here... Ah ha, now that is more like it."
  • "Drill Sergeant : That's more like it!"
  • "Hannah : Now, that's more like it!"
  • "Bob : That's more like it, Horatio!"
Exercise 1
At the end of the dialogue, Polly says: "That's more like it". Which of the following phrases best describes Polly's attitude at this point?
At the end of the dialogue, Polly says: "That's more like it". Which of the following phrases best describes Polly's attitude at this point?
"More" in Polly's last line should not be confused with "more" in the sense of "May I have some more money?".
In fact, it is Archibald who is trying to be helpful and asks Polly what else he can do to please her.
"That's more like it" shows that Polly's anger has calmed. Also, there is nothing in Polly's tone of voice that suggests she is angry.
This is the best choice here. "That's more like it" tells us that Polly is a little more pleased with what Archibald has done for her.

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