the more you know, the better
- idiom
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cuanto más sabes, mejor
- It's true: the more you know, the better your choices will be.
Examples
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When researching a new job, the more you know, the better your chances of making the right choice.
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In life, the more you know, the better you can navigate challenges.
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In cooking and many other skills, the more you know, the better your results will be.
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Teachers often remind students that the more you know, the better, encouraging them to keep learning.
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In cooking and many other skills, the more you know, the better your results will be.
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When researching a new job, the more you know, the better your chances of making the right choice.
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Teachers often remind students that the more you know, the better, encouraging them to keep learning.
Synonyms
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Having information gives a person an advantage to succeed or influence others
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
the + more + you + know, + the + better
This is a clearly compositional comparative-correlative construction: the meaning that increasing knowledge leads to better outcomes is directly derived from the constituents ('more', 'know', 'better') and the comparative pattern 'the X-er..., the Y-er...'. The grammatical pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows predictable English comparison rules, so a B1 learner who knows the words and basic comparative grammar will readily understand it.
Etymology
The more you know, the better comes from a simple image: each new fact is like another tool in your toolbox or another mark on a map that helps you find the right way. So, the phrase means 'having more information helps you make better choices'.