the better part

Definitions

The greater or larger portion of something.

The majority of a period of time.

The most advantageous or superior section of a whole.

Examples

We spent the better part of the afternoon cleaning out the garage.

The better part of the audience left before the final act began.

Synonyms

majority bulk greater part lion's share most main body predominant part

Antonyms

minority small part fraction scant portion least part remnant smidgen