Move on to bigger/better things In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "move on to bigger/better things", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Rachel Nguyen calendar 2021-02-06 12:02

Meaning of Move on to bigger/better things

Synonyms:

improve the position , advance the status , improve the situation

Move on to bigger/better things British American verb phrase

To get a better job 

I hear she's leaving and moving on to better things, isn't she?

He has come to England to move on to bigger things.

John couldn't bear the pressure of his old job so he moved on to better things.

To improve your life in some way

After all the hardships Mary has been through, she stopped crying and moved on to better things.

He knew the best way for both of them to move on to better things was to forgive all their faults.

He knew that keeping on fixing it would only make things worse so he changed the topic and moved on to bigger things.

Other phrases about:

to keep your spirits up
To stay optimistic and positive; to encourage someone in a difficult situation
to make something count
to ensure that the maximum benefit is obtained or to make something have as useful and positive an effect as possible
soften/cushion the blow
To make a difficult experience less serious; to make the situation better
to leave well enough alone

Try to avoid to change something because doing something else could make things worse

stroll arm in arm

People's arms linked together to show the intimacy between two people.

Grammar and Usage of Move on to bigger/better things

Verb Forms

  • To move on to bigger/better things
  • Moved on to bigger/better things
  • Moves on to bigger/better things
  • Moving on to bigger/better things

The verb "move" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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