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Expression: "Further better"



 
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Expression: "Further better" #1 (permalink) Thu Jan 11, 2007 13:17 pm   Expression: "Further better"
 

Hi

Could we say:

1- I want it further better!

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Expression: "Further better" #2 (permalink) Thu Jan 11, 2007 14:15 pm   Expression: "Further better"
 

This sounds like: 'I want it more better'. :shock: 'I want it even better' is the right way to say it. :)
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Expression: "Further better" #3 (permalink) Thu Jan 11, 2007 18:45 pm   Expression: "Further better"
 

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I agree that "further better" is not OK.

Here is another alternative:
I want it further improved.

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Expression: "Further better" #4 (permalink) Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:59 am   Expression: "Further better"
 

Thank you, Amy and Conchita! :lol:

Now please tell me if the following sound OK to you?

1- I want the table further back.
2- Move further ahead.
3- Move it further forward.
4- Hang this painting lowest.
5- Hang this painting highest.
6- Hang this painting the lowest.

Thanks again

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Expression: "Further better" #5 (permalink) Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:22 am   Expression: "Further better"
 

All your sentences sound okay to me, except the last one.
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Expression: "Further better" #6 (permalink) Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:18 am   Expression: "Further better"
 

and what about: far better?
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Expression: "Further better" #7 (permalink) Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:42 am   Expression: "Further better"
 

Yes, "far better" would be similar to saying "much better".
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