B2idiomeverydayIELTS-friendly
more often than not
USUK
in most cases; usually
Fits the start or end of a sentence. It is slightly more thoughtful than 'usually'.
In context
More often than not, the bus is late on rainy days.
My brother cooks dinner more often than not, because I get home late.
More idioms about everyday
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- a needle in a haystacksomething that is almost impossible to find because it is among many other things