You're best + verb (ing) // You're better off + verb (ing)
Hi again guys!

I've seen these two structures and I'm not sure if I understand their meanings...

1) To be better off + verb (ing)... = It's preferable...? e.g. -- You're better off going on foot to the gym (It'll be good for your health).

2) To be best + verb (ing) = You should...? e.g. -- You're ill, you're best staying at home.

Am I right?

Hope you can help me!

Thanks in advance!!!

:D

Question

You're best + verb (ing) // You're better off + verb (ing)
Hi again guys!

I've seen these two structures and I'm not sure if I understand their meanings...

1) To be better off + verb (ing)... = It's preferable...? e.g. --> You're better off going on foot to the gym (It'll be good for your health).

2) To be best + verb (ing) = You should...? e.g. --> You're ill, you're best staying at home.

Am I right?

Hope you can help me!

Thanks in advance!!!

:D

Answer

Hi again Javier. Yes, that's just what they mean.

'Better off' sometimes refers to a person's financial situation (Well off/ better off - John's got a well-paid job so he's better off than his brother) but in this situation you are quite right - it means that one course of action is preferable to another.

'to be best' + gerund is indeed a form of 'should'.

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