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# gone to a better place

phrase (verb phrase: go to a better place, has gone to a better place; also «in a better place»)

«gone to a better place» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, religious comfort) has died, with the hope that the person is in heaven or at peace.
2. (humorous) used jokingly for something lost or thrown away.

### In the lessons

A gentle, comforting way to tell someone, especially a child, about a death; polite and often religious, all regions. Some people find it confusing for young children, who may think the person moved away.

### Examples

- Grandpa has gone to a better place.
- "She's in a better place now," the vicar said kindly.
- Our old hamster has gone to a better place.
- My sock has gone to a better place, I think the washing machine ate it.
- People say "gone to a better place" to comfort the family.
- When Grandma died, Mum said she'd gone to a better place.
- The little girl asked, "Which better place? Can we visit?"
- Doctors say it's clearer to tell children plainly that someone has died.

### Note

Trap: it means died, not moved house. Young children may misunderstand, so plain, gentle words are often better. Plain word: died.