tant mieux

From French tant mieux.

• IPA^(key): /tɒn mjɜː/

tant mieux

1. It's a good thing; so much the better; fortunately; used to express that a chance happening is favorable.
   • 1837, Thomas Carlyle, The French Revolution: A History […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to III), London: Chapman and Hall, →OCLC, (please specify the book or page number):

     President Mounier, though he answered Mirabeau with a tant mieux, and affected to slight the matter, had his own forebodings.

Literally, “so much the better”.

• IPA^(key): /tɑ̃ mjø/

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tant mieux

1. It's a good thing; fortunately; used to express that a chance happening is favorable

   Antonyms: tant pis, dommage

   L’effet du remède a été rapide, tant mieux. ― The remedy's effect was rapid, thankfully.

   S’il se conduit sagement, tant mieux pour lui. ― If he behaves well, all the better for him.

   Il est parti ? Tant mieux ! ― He's left? Great!

   Tant mieux pour toi ! ― That's great for you!

   Tant mieux pour eux ! ― Bully for them!

   • 2018, Zaz, Plume:

     Alors je continue ma route, et tant mieux si je me perds, tant que je vole […] , portée par un courant d’air.

     Then I continue on my way, fine if I get lost, as long as I'm flying […] , carried by a current of air.

Often used ironically.

• grand bien te fasse, grand bien lui fasse, grand bien vous fasse, grand bien leur fasse