Might as well

10th January 2024

Might as well

We use this expression to agree to a suggestion or question about doing something - often if it was not our original plan.
Usage
Written: 
No
Spoken: 
Yes
Formal: 
No
Informal: 
Yes
Example 1
We've been waiting for an hour. Shall we go for a drink?
Might as well - I don't think Jane will come now.
Example 2
There's only one piece of cake left - shall we finish it?
Might as well - it won't keep, anyway.