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idiomas good as ___1 used with an adjective such as dead, done, over etc in order to say that someone or something is almost dead, done etc and soon will be:If anyone sees a murder and tells the police, he's as good as dead in this neighbourhood.The war's as good as over - the boys will be home soon.I haven't written the final chapter, but the book's as good as finished.2 used with a past tense verb in order to say that although someone did not really do something, it seems as if they had really done it:I was really disappointed - he as good as promised me the job and then gave it to someone else.I wouldn't have come, but you as good as kidnapped me and dragged me here.
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