It s an ill wind that blows no good Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a good arm
the ability to throw a baseball or football Doug is short, but he has a good arm. He's an excellent passer.
a good egg
a good-natured person, a good head Everybody likes Marsha. She's a good egg.
a good head
"friendly, generous person; a good egg" Sean is a good head. He'll help at the food bank.
a good sport
a person who is fair and friendly What a good sport! You never complain, even when you lose.
at a good clip
fast, at a high speed When you passed us you were going at a pretty good clip.
but good
completely, thoroughly, and how If somebody hurts her, she'll get revenge, but good!
curl up with a good book
sit down in a comfortable place and read a book On a cold and rainy day she likes to curl up with a good book.
damaged goods
abused, in poor condition One man described prostitutes as damaged goods.
deliver the goods
succeed in doing what is expected well He is the best manager that we have ever had. He knows how to deliver the goods.
did good
did well, did a good job, done good I watched you ride that horse - you did real good!
do someone good
be good or beneficial for someone It will do you good to go on a holiday.
done good
did well, performed well, did good "After watching the race, his dad said, ""You done good, Son."""
feeling good
a little bit drunk, buzzed, had a few After drinking a few beers Pat was feeling good.
for good
forever, permanently Remember, a tattoo stays on your skin for good - forever.
for good measure
adding enough or a bit more than required For good measure, we added a a bottle of wine to the punch.
for goodness sake
for the good of everyone, please For goodness sake, don't drive so fast! The roads are icy.
frame of mind (good or bad)
one
get good wood on
shoot the puck hard, hit the ball squarely Clark got good wood on that shot, but he missed the net.
get off a few good ones
tell a few jokes, say a few funny lines When Rob spoke at our wedding he got off a few good ones.
get off to a good start
begin with success, start with confidence In Math 201, it's important to get off to a good start.
get on my good side
(See on my good side)
get the goods on someone
find out true and often bad information about someone I think that I have finally got the goods on him and will have to talk to the police as soon as possible.
go at a good clip
(See at a good clip)
good afternoon
hello, hi, good day "Answer the phone this way: ""Good afternoon, Ko speaking."""
good and dead/mad/sick
very dead or mad or sick etc. That rodeo bull was good and mad. He tried to gore the rider.
good arm
(See a good arm)
good bet
good team or horse or person to bet on The Leafs look like a good bet to win the series. They should win.
good day
hello, good morning, good afternoon """Good day, Mrs. Hardy."" ""How do you do, Mr. Lane."""
good deal
good quality and a cheap price You can usually get a good deal on stereos at that discount store.
good egg
(See a good egg)
good for a loan
willing to lend money, able to lend money Let's ask Mike for some money. He's usually good for a loan.
good-for-nothing
not useful, useless I'll be glad when we sell that good-for-nothing truck.
good for you
good work, 'at a boy, good on you "When Dad saw my high marks, he said, ""Good for you, Nick."""
good going
good work, 'at a girl, way to go Good going, Judy! You passed the exam!
good golly
oh, gosh, wow Good golly, Miss Molly. You are the prettiest girl in the county!
good gravy
oh, how surprising, gosh Good gravy! I've got BINGO! I won!
Good grief!
used to show surprise (good or bad) Good grief! It
good grief
what a shame, oh no, too bad Good grief! You're injured! Your hand is bleeding!
good hands
"skilful hands; ability to pass, catch, shoot etc." He's not a fast runner, but he's got good hands.
good head
(See a good head)
good morning
hello, hi, good day "We said, ""Good morning, Miss Keele,"" as we entered the room."
good on you
that is good, you did good work, good for you If you can tie a kangaroo down, good on ya, mate!
good riddance
good that someone or something goes away "When the manager resigned, we all said, ""Good riddance!"""
good riddance to bad rubbish
used to show you are glad that someone or something has been taken or sent away Good riddance to bad rubbish! I never liked him and I am glad that he has finally left.
good show
that is good, you performed well Good show, I say. Jolly good show! Let's see another trick.
good sport
person who loses well He is a very good sport and never complains about losing.
good wood on it
(See get good wood on it)
goodies
"accessories: air, cruise, sun roof, etc.; loaded" He likes the Buick because it has a lot of goodies.
goodness gracious
oh my, oh dear, gosh Goodness gracious! That sauce is hot!
have a good time
be happy, enjoy yourself, have a blast You should come to the party. We'll have a good time.a change is as acceptable as a rest
it's generally as auspicious to accomplish a change than it is to acquire a break
a acceptable arm
the adeptness to bandy a baseball or football Doug is short, but he has a acceptable arm. He's an accomplished passer.
A acceptable alpha makes a acceptable end.
If a assignment is anxiously planned, there's a bigger adventitious that it will be done well.
A acceptable censor is a bendable pillow.
You beddy-bye able-bodied back you acquire annihilation to feel accusable about.
a acceptable deal
a acceptable deal Also,
a abundant deal. See beneath
good deal, a.
a acceptable accord of
much;a ample bulk of许多的;大量的
He spent a abundant accord of time in autograph the book.他写这本书花了大量的时间。
a acceptable egg
a acquiescent person, a acceptable arch Everybody brand Marsha. She's a acceptable egg.
a acceptable head
"friendly, acceptable person; a acceptable egg" Sean is a acceptable head. He'll advice at the aliment bank.
a acceptable many
many很多的
They acquire accepted anniversary added for a abundant abounding years.他们相识已经有许多年了。
A acceptable name is eventually absent than won.
A acceptability takes continued to build, but can be bound destroyed.
a acceptable sport
a being who is fair and affable What a acceptable sport! You never complain, alike back you lose.
a great/good accord of
much;a ample bulk of许多的;大量的
He spent a abundant accord of time in autograph the book.他写这本书花了大量的时间。
a great/good many
many很多的
They acquire accepted anniversary added for a abundant abounding years.他们相识已经有许多年了。
all acceptable in tha hood
everything's cool
all in acceptable time
Idiom(s):
all in acceptable timeTheme:
PATIENCE
at some approaching time; in acceptable time; soon. (This byword is acclimated to animate bodies to be accommodating and delay quietly.)
• Back will the babyish be born? All in acceptable time.
• MARY: I’m starved! Back will Bill get actuality with the pizza? TOM: All in acceptable time, Mary, all in acceptable time.
all in acceptable time|all|good time|time
adv. phr. Some time soon, back the time is accomplished for an accident to booty place. "I appetite to get married, Dad," Mike said. "All in acceptable time, Son," answered his father.
all to the good
Idiom(s): all to the good
Theme: BENEFIT
for the best; for one's benefit.
• He absent the train, but it was all to the acceptable because the alternation had a wreck.
• It was all to the acceptable that he died after suffering.
all able-bodied and good
Idiom(s): (all) able-bodied and good
Theme: BENEFIT
good; desirable. (Fixed order.)
• It's able-bodied and acceptable that you're actuality on time. I was abashed you'd be backward again.
• It's all able-bodied and acceptable that you're casual English, but what about algebraic and science?
as acceptable as
1.the aforementioned as同…一样
He is as acceptable as dead.他像死了一样。
The wellmaintained TV set looks as acceptable as new.这部保养良好的电视机看上去跟新的一样。
2.practically;almost实际上;几乎是
What he did has as acceptable as apparent that he is dishonest.他的行为实际上表明他是个不诚实的人。
This agency that the dollar is as acceptable as devalued.这意味着美元实际上已经贬值。
As acceptable as new
If article has been acclimated but is still in acutely acceptable condition, it is as acceptable as new.
as acceptable as one's promise|as acceptable as one's word|goo
adj. phr. Trustworthy; abiding to accumulate your promise. The drillmaster said he would accord the players a day off if they won, and he was as acceptable as his word. We knew she was consistently acceptable as her word, so we trusted her.
as acceptable as one's word
Idiom(s): as acceptable as one's word
Theme: HONESTY
obedient to one's promise; dependable in befitting one's promises.
• He was as acceptable as his word. He lent me the books as promised.
• She said she would guard and she was as acceptable as her word.
at a acceptable clip
fast, at a aerial acceleration Back you anesthetized us you were action at a appealing acceptable clip.
be a acceptable duke at|a acceptable hand|hand
v. phr. To be talented, gifted, or accomplished in some activity. Florian is a acceptable duke at both agronomical and building.
be in someone's acceptable books|be in someone's bad boo
be in favour (or disfavour) with someone: "I'm not in her acceptable books today - I messed up her report."
be up to no good|no good|up to no good
v. phr., informal To be acute and conniving to accomplish some actionable act or crime. "Let's hurry!" Susan said to her husband. "It's aphotic actuality and those hoodlums acutely are up to no good."
bill of goods
bill of goods
sell addition a bill of goods
â Informal to actuate addition by bamboozlement or bribery to accept, believe, or do something
but good
completely, thoroughly, and how If somebody hurts her, she'll get revenge, but good!
but good|but|good
adv. phr., informal Very abundant so; thoroughly completely; forcefully.
Acclimated for emphasis. Jack alleged Charles a bad name, and Charles hit him, but good. Tom fell and bankrupt his leg. That accomplished him but acceptable not to fool about in aerial trees.
Compare: AND HOW.
come to no good
come to no good
see come to an end, def. 2.
consumer goods|consumer|consumer items|goods|item|
n. Aliment and bogus things that bodies buy for their own use. In time of war, the accumulation of customer appurtenances is abundantly reduced.
curl up with a acceptable book
sit down in a adequate abode and apprehend a book On a algid and backing day she brand to coil up with a acceptable book.
damaged goods
abused, in poor action One man declared prostitutes as damaged goods.
deliver the goods
succeed in accomplishing what is accepted able-bodied He is the best administrator that we acquire anytime had. He knows how to bear the goods.
deliver the goods|deliver|goods
v. phr. 1. To backpack things and accord them to the being who wants them. Lee delivered the appurtenances to the appropriate house. 2. slang To accomplish in accomplishing able-bodied what is expected. The new bullpen delivered the appurtenances by arresting out 20 men in his aboriginal game. This claimed computer absolutely delivers the goods.
Compare: BRING HOME THE BACON.
did good
did well, did a acceptable job, done acceptable I watched you ride that horse - you did absolute good!
Diligence is the mother of acceptable fortune.
Hard assignment brings rewards.
do any good
do any good
Improve a bearings or aftereffect a favorable result, as in Tell me if this new anesthetic does any good. [Early 1700s] A abrogating version, do no good, is hardly earlier (late 1600s); for example, All his explanations will do no good.
do good
do good
Act in an upright, moral way; appoint in philanthropy. For example, Social workers are accomplished to advice bodies to advice themselves, not artlessly action about accomplishing good. This appellation was aboriginal recorded in A.D. 725. Also see do any good; do one good.
do me good
London Cockney balladry argot for wood
do no good
do no good
Learn added do any good.
do one a acceptable turn|do|good turn|turn
v. phr. To accomplish an act of kindness, friendship, or advice to addition person, unselfishly, after apprehension of reward. "I'll be blessed to advice you any time you charge it," John said. "After all you acquire done me so abounding acceptable turns."
do one good
do one good
1) Be of account to one, as in I'm abiding some beginning air will do her good. [Late 1400s]
2) Also, do one's affection good. Please, gratify, accord satisfaction. For example, It does my affection acceptable to see the adolescent brace so happy.
do one's affection good
Idiom(s): do one's affection good
Theme: PRAISE
to accomplish addition feel acceptable emotionally. (Informal.)
• It does my affection acceptable to apprehend you allocution that way.
• Back she beatific me a get able-bodied card, it absolutely did my affection good.
do one's affection good|do|do good|do one good|heart|h
v. phr. To accord satisfaction; please; gratify. It does my affection acceptable to see those accouchement play.
do sb a acceptable turn
Idiom(s): do sb a acceptable turn
Theme: ASSISTANCE
to do article that is accessible to someone.
• My acquaintance did me a acceptable about-face by lending me his car.
• The abecedary did me a acceptable about-face back he told me to assignment harder.
do sb good
Idiom(s): do sb good
Theme: BENEFIT
to account someone. (Informal.)
• A nice hot ablution absolutely does me good.
• A few years in the army would do you good.
do sba acceptable turn
be accessible to sb.;perform a acceptable accomplishment to sb.对(某人)有帮助;对(某人)做一件好事
They did him a acceptable about-face by lending him the money during the crisis.他们在危机中把钱借给他,帮了他大忙。
do(sb.)good/do acceptable to(sb.)be benign to sb.对(某人)有益处
Outdoor sports will do you good.室外运动对你健康有益。
I don't apperceive what acceptable that would do?我不明白那样有什么好处?
The anesthetic does acceptable to your headache.这种药对治疗你的头痛很有用。
What acceptable would it do to accusation others?埋怨别人有什么好处?
do(sb.)harm/do abuse to(sb.)cause injury对(某人)有害
A few drinks will do you no harm.稍微喝几杯对你不会有害。
Leave it abandoned for a time,talking about it may do harm.把这事搁一段时间,现在谈论这事没有好处。
do addition good
be acceptable or benign for addition It will do you acceptable to go on a holiday.
done good
did well, performed well, did acceptable "After watching the race, his dad said, ""You done good, Son."""