English idiom
Better late than never
Meaning
It is better to do something or arrive late than not to do it at all.
हिंदी अर्थ
देर आए दुरुस्त आए; बिल्कुल न होने से देर से होना अच्छा
When to use it
Use it to accept or excuse something done late, or to encourage someone to start now.
Examples
1. You reached the interview hall after the briefing, but better late than never; they will still take your interview.
तुम ब्रीफ़िंग के बाद इंटरव्यू हॉल पहुँचे, पर देर आए दुरुस्त आए; वे अब भी तुम्हारा इंटरव्यू लेंगे।
2. I paid the electricity bill two days late, but better late than never.
मैंने बिजली का बिल दो दिन देर से भरा, पर बिल्कुल न भरने से तो देर से भरना अच्छा है।
Similar Hindi muhavara
देर आए दुरुस्त आए
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