But researcher Ellen Bialystock says it probably does make you better at certain skills.

VOA: special.2011.03.09

"You better come with me,young fellow." " Don't take him away,officer."

VOA: special.2009.07.19

Well, you better tuck that in. Gonna get that caughton a trip wire.

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(BELLA GASPS) You better hold on tight, spider monkey.

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Move it! Move it! You better be runnin'!

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Today,if a girl acts like she is better than everyone else, you might say she should get off her high horse.

VOA: special.2009.07.12

For example: "There is no research that says that if you fire the principal you're going to get better results.

VOA: special.2010.03.18

He said life is sometimes really hard, but you can make it a lot better if you try to prepare for it.

VOA: special.2010.05.16

You had better all you people of the South prepare yourselves for a settlement sooner than you are prepared for it.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

Some people who like to eat very hot chili peppers say that they can help you breathe better if you have a cold.

VOA: special.2009.04.21

You can do a better job of bluffing if you hold your cards close to your vest.

VOA: special.2009.11.22

Roberto Clemente once said: "Anytime you have an opportunity to make things better and you don't, then you are wasting your time on Earth."

VOA: special.2010.04.11

"It will go faster, you will write a better piece, you will get a better grade.

VOA: special.2009.10.12

"You do not need to be a rocket scientist to see that our soap cleans better."

VOA: special.2010.06.27