ought to know better

You ought to know better than to leave your child all alone .

You ought to know better than to go swimming on such a cold day.

You ought to know better than to make friends with him.

Jenny, you ought to know better. I looked to you to set a good example to the others.

It makes me downright sorry to see you fellows, who ought to know better, spending all your energies in that aimless manner.

You ought to know better than to go out without an overcoat on such a cold day?

You ought to know better than to go swimming immediately after a meal.

You ought to know better than to go swimming right after lunch.

You ought to know better than to stay away from school.

f. You ought to know better than to go swimming straight after a meal.

He ought to know better than to go swimming straight after a meal.

Or indeed that professional investors, who ought to know better, are as starstruck as the readers of gossip magazines.

He ought to know better than to buy the shares at such a high price.

You ought to know better than to gamble your money away.

You ought to know better than stay away from school.

You ought to know better than to go swimming immediately after a big meal.

You ought to know better than to trust her.

What might account for this sheepish behavior among people who ought to know better?

He ought to know better at his time of life.

You ought to know better than to go swimming after a big meal.

I still hear that claim today, from people who ought to know better.

You ought to know better.

John McCain, who ought to know better, was accused of an arcane but serious violation last year.