So much the better/worse

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Positive Emphasis

Shows optimism or satisfaction with potential improvement. Slide

Our team is fast, but if you can make it faster, so much the better.

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Negative Emphasis

Highlights a potential downside or makes a bad situation seem worse. Slide

If the weather turns bad on our trip, so much the worse for our plans.

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Conditional Improvement

Often follows 'if' to illustrate that an action will lead to a better outcome. Slide

If you've studied hard for the exam, so much the better.