“know better than to”
To be wise or experienced enough to avoid doing something foolish or inappropriate. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "know better than to" in the video clips below.
Hear how "know better than to" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Avatar Last Airbender, Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina, Coco, Hannibal, CinemaSins and 2 more.
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YouTubeCinemaSins429K views · 2024-12-21
Everything Wrong With Every Pixar Movie Ever
“know better than to put his greasy”
collector he's been made out to be he'd … fingers all over the Priceless toy just
Play at 30:07
YouTubeThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon1.4M views · 2026-01-16
Linus Sebastian Shows Jimmy and Marcello Hernández Some Mind-Boggling Technology (Extended)
“I know better
than to bring a dancing vacuum”
-...is the world's first
dancing robot vacuum. … onto "The Tonight Show."
Play at 7:54
YouTubeThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon152K views · 2026-01-25
Marcello Hernández Tries a Musical Lollipop, Performs Stand-Up About Growing Up Surrounded by Women
“I know better than
to bring a dancing vacuum”
is the world's first
dancing robot vacuum. … onto "The Tonight Show."
Play at 15:16
YouTubeVogue294K views · 2024-02-08
40 Vogue Icons Remember Edward Enninful's British Vogue
“you know better than to ask me that”
you love most about your body oh Cindy … question I really like my waist cuz I
Play at 11:57
YouTubeThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon261K views · 2026-01-24
Linus Sebastian Shows Jimmy, Bad Bunny and Marcello Hernández Some Mind-Blowing Inventions
“I know better
than to bring a dancing vacuum”
-...is the world's first
dancing robot vacuum. … onto "The Tonight Show."
Play at 16:18
TV ShowAvatar Last Airbender
Avatar Last Airbender — S01E17
“You know better than to keep me waiting.”
Then hide quickly. … Give me what you owe us so I can be on my way.
Play at 15:28
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TV ShowAvatar Last Airbender
Avatar Last Airbender — S02E02
“We know better than to touch the white jade.”
You two must not be from around here. … Much less make it into tea and drink it.
Play at 9:06
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TV ShowChilling Adventures Of Sabrina
Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina — S02E07
“I know better than to try and convince you with words,”
so now, all of a sudden, it's our sacred imperative to do the same? … but I wish you could imagine another way.
Play at 22:45
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MovieCoco
Coco
“You know better than to
be here in this place!”
(MUFFLED GROANING) … You will come home. Now.
Play at 8:25
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TV ShowHannibal
Hannibal — S03E09
“You know better than to breed.”
A stepson absolves you
of any biological blame. … Can't pass on those terrible traits
you fear the most.
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