more like it
phrase
informal
"I've done twice as much today as yesterday!" "Well, that's more like it! Congratulations!"
It was a long and tiring day, but as the waiter brought me my dinner, I thought to myself, "Well, this is more like it."
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“More like it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/more%20like%20it. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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