Definition
He (had) better be (here when I come back): If he is not (here when I come back), I will be angry
Note that constructions such as "he better be..." are very informal, and only used in spoken English. To be grammatically correct, we need to write "he HAD better be...".
you (had) better (listen): you should (listen), it is very important to me that you (listen)
- "You better think, think about what you're trying to do to me."
- "But this had better be good."
- "Bruno : It better be fantastic... or else there will be consequences!"
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