might/may as well

idiom

—used to say that something should be done or accepted because it cannot be avoided or because there is no good reason not to do it

You might as well tell them the truth.

We may as well begin now.

(informal) "Should we start now?" "Might as well."

—used to say that something else could have been done with the same result

The party was so dull that I might (just) as well have stayed home.

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Photographed by Phil Oh Aquarius might as well be a fashion sign. —

Irene Kim, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025 As a result, there might as well have been a turnstile to and from the head coach’s office. —

Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025 Luca Martinez, a 20-year-old who is the youngest of the trio, believes the Everglades might as well be on the moon for too many people, including those who have it in their own backyard. —

Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2025 Desperate residents might as well have been alone on a remote, flaming mountainside. —

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