
So much the better/worse
Positive Emphasis
Shows optimism or satisfaction with potential improvement.
Our team is fast, but if you can make it faster, so much the better.
Negative Emphasis
Highlights a potential downside or makes a bad situation seem worse.
If the weather turns bad on our trip, so much the worse for our plans.
Conditional Improvement
Often follows 'if' to illustrate that an action will lead to a better outcome.
If you've studied hard for the exam, so much the better.