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GOOD Every cloud has a silver lining A proverb meaning that there is something good in every bad thing.Jane was upset when she saw that all her flowers had died from the frost. But when she saw that the weeds had died too, she said, "Every cloud has a silver lining."Sally had a sore throat and had to stay home from school. When she learned she missed a math test, she said, "Every cloud has a silver lining." in mint condition in perfect condition.(Refers to the perfect state of a coin that has just been minted.)This is a fine car. It runs well and is in mint condition.We went through a house in mint condition and decided to buy it.We put our house into mint condition before we sold it. worthy of the name deserving to be so called; good enough to enjoy a specific name.There was not an actor worthy of the name in that play.Any art critic worthy of the name would know that painting to be a fake.
Idiom good this much or more of a specific amount.It's a good half hour's walk to the stadium from here.
good adverb► come goodof people, to rise to or surpass expectations; of things, to work out well or better than expected UK, 1892. ► have it good; have it so goodto be possessed of (many) advantages US, 1946. ► make goodin poker, to match another player's increased bet US, 1967
idiomgood► give as good as you get► sb is up to no good sb is up to something► make goodas 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.be good to go AmEAmEspoken to have everything that you need, or to be in the right condition to do something:We've sent off the form and the money's all there, so I guess we're good to go.The guys really needed this day off - they'll be good to go for another couple of weeks after this.be no good/use to man nor beast BrEBrE(also be no good/use to man or beast)used in order to say that someone or something is not at all useful or helpful to anyone, especially when they are expected to be:Since Chernobyl these fields have been no good to man or beast - they're still radioactive.Should universities really be spending so much on research that is of little use to man or beast?
See:- (all) well and good
- (as) good as dead
- (as) good as finished
- (as) good as gold
- (as) good as new
- (good) heavens
- (goodbye) until next time
- (it was) good talking to you
- (it's been) good to talk to you
- (it's) good to be here
- (it's) good to have you (here)
- (it's) good to hear your voice
- (it's) good to see you (again)
- (it's/there's) no good crying over spilt milk
- (it's/there's) no use crying over spilled milk
- (it's/there's) no use crying over spilt milk
- (jolly) good show
- (one) (has) never had it so good
- (one's) good deed for the day
- (one's) good deed of the day
- (open) confession is good for the soul
- (the good) Lord willing and the creek don't rise
- (the) good is the enemy of (the) best
- (the) good is the enemy of (the) great
- a (damn) sight too (something)
- a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)
- a (kind of) reflection on (someone or something)
- a bad mixer
- a change is as good as a rest
- a fat lot of good
- a fat lot of good/help/use
- a good
- a good beginning makes a good ending
- a good bet
- a good deal
- a good drunk
- a good egg
- a good five-cent cigar
- a good husband makes a good wife
- a good innings
- a good Jack makes a good Jill
- a good job/thing too
- a good job/thing...
- a good Joe
- a good looker
- A good man is hard to find.
- a good many
- a good mixer
- a good press
- a good Samaritan
- a good scout
- a good sort
- a good spell
- A good time was had by all
- a good trip
- a good turn
- a good value
- a good voice to beg bacon
- a good word for everybody
- a good/bad mixer
- a good/great many
- a miss is as good as a mile
- a nod is as good as a wink
- a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse
- a nod is as good as a wink to a blind man
- a nod's as good as a wink
- a run of (good) luck
- a sight too good, too much, etc.
- a streak of (good) luck
- a whale of a (good) time
- a world of good
- add up to
- all good things come to an end
- all good things must (come to an) end
- All good things must end
- all in good time
- all to the good
- all well and good
- and a good job, too
- and a good thing, too
- any press is good press
- as (something) as the next man/woman/person
- as good as
- as good as (one's) word
- as good as (something)
- as good as done
- as good as gold
- as good as it gets
- as good as new
- as good as word
- as good as...
- as good, well, etc. as the next person
- at a clip
- at a fast, good, steady, etc. clip
- at a good clip
- bad call
- Bad money drives out good
- bad news/good news
- bad sort, a
- be (just) good friends
- be (something) to the good
- be a sport
- be as good as (one's) word
- be as good as dead
- be as good as gold
- be as good as gone
- be as good as new
- be as good as your word
- be for a good cause
- be for/in a good cause
- be good
- be good for (someone or something)
- be good for something
- be good friends
- be good going
- be good news
- be good with (one's) hands
- be good with your hands
- be in (one's) good books
- be in (one's) good graces
- be in (someone's) bad books
- be in a good cause
- be in bad odor with
- be in good company
- be in good odor with (one)
- be in good odour with someone
- be in good shape
- be in good taste
- be in good voice
- be in good with (someone)
- be in good, poor, etc. voice
- be in good, the best possible, etc. taste
- be in good/bad odour
- be in poor voice
- be in somebody's good graces
- be in someone's good graces
- be in the best possible taste
- be in/get into somebody's good/bad books
- be no good
- be no good to man or beast
- be no good/use to man or beast
- be on (one's) good behavior
- be on bad terms (with someone)
- be on friendly terms with (someone)
- be on good terms (with someone)
- be on good, bad, friendly, etc. terms
- be on to a good thing
- be onto a good thing
- be sold a bill of goods
- be to the good
- Becky with the good hair
- best defense is a good offense
- best is the enemy of (the) good
- best is the enemy of the good
- best things come in small packages, good things come in small packages
- bill of goods
- but good
- can kiss (something) goodbye
- close enough for government work
- come from a good place
- come to an end
- come to no good
- come up with the goods
- come up with/deliver/produce the goods
- confession is good for the soul
- crying over spilled milk, it's no good/use
- cuddle up with a (good) book
- damaged goods
- deliver the goods
- Diligence is the mother of good luck
- do (one) a power of good
- do (one) a/the world of good
- do (one's) heart good
- do (someone) a good turn
- do a bad job
- do a favor
- do a good job
- do a good, bad, etc. job
- do a power of good
- do a power of good, to
- do any good
- do good
- do heart good
- do more harm than good
- do no good
- do one good
- do one's heart good, to
- do somebody a good turn
- do somebody good
- do somebody/something a power/world of good
- do somebody's heart good
- do someone or something a power of good
- do well by doing good
- don't let the facts get in the way of a good story
- Eavesdroppers never hear any good of themselves
- Enough is as good as a feast
- every bit as (something)
- every bit as good, bad, etc.
- evil triumphs when good men do nothing
- feel (some emotion) about (someone or something)
- fight the good fight
- Fire is a good servant but a bad master
- for (one's) (own) good
- for good
- for good and all
- for good measure
- for good or ill
- for good reason
- for the good of
- for the good of (someone or something)
- for your good
- get (a) bad press
- get (a) good press
- get a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)
- get in (someone's) good books
- get in bad with
- get in good shape
- get in good with (someone)
- get into (someone's) bad books
- get off a few good ones
- get on (one's) good side
- get on (someone's) good side
- get on someone's good side
- get on the good side of (someone)
- get out while the gettin’s good
- get out while the getting is good
- get out while the getting’s good
- get out while the goin’s good
- get out while the going is good
- get the goods on
- get the goods on (someone)
- get the goods on someone
- get while the gettin 's good
- get while the gettin’s good
- get while the getting is good
- get while the getting’s good
- get while the goin’s good
- get while the going is good
- get/have a good, bad, etc. press
- give (one) a (good) bawling out
- give (one) a (good) talking to
- give (one) a (good) working over
- give a good account of
- give a good account of (oneself)
- give a good account of oneself
- give a good account of yourself
- give as good as one gets
- give as good as you get
- Give my best to
- give someone a good talking to
- give someone a good working over
- gives as good as (one) gets
- go in with good cards
- go while the going is good
- good and
- good and (something)
- good and proper
- good and something
- good and...
- good around
- good as (one's) word
- good as done
- good as done, as
- good as gold
- good as gold, as
- good as new
- good as one's word, as
- good as, as
- good bet
- Good Book
- good books
- good buddy
- good call
- Good call!
- good day
- good deal
- Good deal!
- good deal, a
- good die young
- good egg
- good egg, a
- Good enough
- good enough for
- good enough for (one)
- good enough for jazz
- good enough to eat
- good evening
- good faith
- Good fences make good neighbors
- Good fences make good neighbors.
- good for
- good for (someone or something)
- good for a laugh
- good for nothing
- good for the soul
- good for what ails you
- good for you!
- good for you, him, etc.
- good God!
- good going
- Good golly, Miss Molly!
- Good golly. Miss Molly!
- good graces
- good graces, to be/get in one's
- good gracious
- Good gravy!
- good grief
- good grief!
- good head on one's shoulders, have a
- good head on one's shoulders, to have a
- Good heavens!
- good in bed
- good job
- good job!
- good Joe
- good life, the
- good looker
- good lookin' out
- good Lord
- good luck
- good luck to (someone)
- good luck to somebody
- good luck with (something)
- Good luck!
- good many
- good many, a
- Good men are scarce
- good money
- good morning
- good nature
- good night
- good off
- good offices
- good oil
- good old boy
- good old days
- good old days, the
- good ole boy
- good omen
- good on (someone)
- good on you!
- good press
- good question
- good question!
- good riddance
- good riddance (to bad rubbish)
- good riddance to bad rubbish
- good Samaritan
- good scout, a
- Good seed makes a good crop
- good show!
- good sort
- good sport
- good talk
- good talking to you
- Good things come in small packages
- Good things come to him who waits
- good things come to those who wait
- good time
- good time man
- good to be here
- good to go
- good to have you here
- good to hear your voice
- good to see you
- good trip
- good turn
- good wine needs no bush
- good word
- good works
- good, bad, or indifferent
- good/bad form
- good-bye and good riddance
- goodbye for now
- Good-bye for now
- goodbye, cruel world
- good-for-nothing
- good-hearted
- good-natured
- goodness gracious
- goods and chattels
- good-time Charley
- good-time Charlie
- good-time it
- good-time man
- good-to-go
- had a nice time
- have (a) bad press
- have (a) good press
- have (got) good vibes (about someone or something)
- have (someone's or something's) good points
- have (someone's or something's) plus points
- have a (good) sniff around
- have a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)
- have a bad night
- have a bad opinion of (someone or something)
- have a good arm
- have a good command of
- have a good command of (something)
- have a good day
- have a good head on (one's) shoulders
- have a good head on shoulders
- have a good head on your shoulders
- have a good mind
- have a good mind to
- have a good mind to (do something)
- have a good mind to do something
- have a good name (somewhere or in something)
- have a good night
- have a good one
- have a good opinion of (someone or something)
- have a good pair of lungs
- have a good run
- have a good run for (one's) money
- have a good thing going
- Have a good time
- Have a good trip
- have a good, bad, high, low, etc. opinion of somebody/something
- have a good/bad night
- have a good/half a mind to, to
- have a head for
- have a high opinion of (someone or something)
- have a low opinion of (someone or something)
- Have a nice day
- have a whale of a (good) time
- have good antennae
- have good vibes
- have had a good innings
- have it on good authority
- have something on good authority
- have the (good) grace to (do something)
- have the goods
- have the goods on (someone)
- have the goods on someone
- have too much of a good thing
- have your good, plus, etc. points
- hell is paved with good intentions, the road/way to
- hold (someone) in good stead
- hold good
- hold good for
- hold good for (someone or something)
- hold good/true
- hope is a good breakfast but a bad supper
- hunger is a good sauce
- I must say good night
- I/we had a good time
- if (one) knows what's good for (one)
- if one knows what’s good for one
- if one knows what's good for one
- if you can't be good, be careful
- if you know what's good for you
- ill wind that blows no one any good, it's an
- ill wind that blows no one any good, it's/'tis an
- in (good) condition
- in (good) with (someone)
- in (one's) good books
- in (one's) good graces
- in (one's) own good time
- in a (kind of) light
- in a bad mood
- in a good light
- in a good mood
- in a good, bad, favourable, etc. light
- in all/good conscience
- in bad faith
- in condition
- in conscience
- in due course
- in fine feather
- in fine/good fettle
- in good company
- in good condition
- in good conscience
- in good faith
- in good feather
- in good graces
- in good hands
- in good heart
- in good odor
- in good part
- in good repair
- in good season
- in good shape
- in good spirits
- in good time
- in good with, be
- in good, bad, etc. nick
- in good, bad, etc. repair
- in good/poor/etc. nick
- in good/poor/etc. repair
- in good/poor/etc. state of repair
- in safe/good hands
- in someone's good books
- in someone's good graces
- in the good graces of
- in the good graces of (someone)
- in your own good time
- it's all good
- it's an ill wind that blows no good
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