to feel the better for it vs to feel much the better for it

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'To feel the better for it' is a common expression meaning to feel improved or benefit from something. On the other hand, 'to feel much the better for it' emphasizes a stronger sense of improvement or benefit. The addition of 'much' intensifies the feeling of improvement.

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to feel the better for it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means to feel improved or benefit from something. It is often used to express a positive outcome or result from a particular situation or action.

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Yes. Spent the last 5-7 minutes trying to feel better for those who feel how punished here.
I'm just starting to feel better.
Everybody's ready to feel better.
You'll feel better for it.
Make you feel better for a little bit.
It weirdly made him feel better for a minute.
There is no doubt that children feel better for eating fruit.
And tell Dorota to feel better.
And you deserve to feel better. so...
That's what ugly people say to feel better.
And at least then I could beat somebody up to feel better.
They need to hurt others in order to feel better about themselves.
Plus, I need to feel better about losing my finger.
You told me to wash the gabbeh to feel better.
And gradually, it started to feel better when she was there.
But my leg is starting to feel better.
I don't need nationals to feel better about myself.
I am happy for you to feel better.
His feelings are all wants to feel better.
Once the funeral's over, you'll start to feel better.

Alternatives:

to feel better because of it
to feel improved as a result
to feel the benefit of it

to feel much the better for it

This phrase is correct and emphasizes a stronger sense of improvement or benefit.

This phrase carries the same meaning as 'to feel the better for it,' but with an added emphasis on the degree of improvement or benefit. The inclusion of 'much' intensifies the feeling of improvement.

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When it sings, all the Japanese start to feel much better.
Makes your world all pretty, make you feel much better for a minute.
Yes, haven't touched a drop and feel much better for it.
And when Kovin gets what he deserves, you're going to feel much better.
I think he'll feel much better once the medication kicks in.
Believe me, you will feel much better if you...
Makes me feel much better hearing my wife's a gold digger.
(relieved sigh) I feel much better, Sweets.
With time you'll feel much better, I promise.
Feels much better in the daytime, though.
I feel much better now, noodle.
No thanks, I feel much better.
I feel much better sitting by the beach.
I bet they feel much better afterwards.
Not completely, but I'll feel much better.
Great, I feel much better now.
I feel much better without it anyway.
I feel much better with you here.
I'd feel much better if you'd just reconsider.
Yes. I feel much better.

Alternatives:

to feel significantly better for it
to feel greatly improved because of it
to feel immensely the better for it

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