good

Related to good: Good to Go
See:
  • (all) well and good
  • (as) good as dead
  • (as) good as finished
  • (as) good as gold
  • (as) good as new
  • (good) black don't crack
  • (good) heavens
  • (good) old-fashioned luck
  • (goodbye) till later
  • (goodbye) till then
  • (goodbye) until later
  • (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's) good deed for the day
  • (one's) good deed of the day
  • (one) (has) never had it so good
  • (open) confession is good for the soul
  • (that) sounds good
  • (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 good man is hard to find.
  • A good time was had by all
  • All good things must end
  • Bad money drives out good
  • Becky with the good hair
  • Diligence is the mother of good luck
  • Don't let the door hit you where the good Lord split you!
  • Don't let the doorknob hit you where the good Lord split you!
  • Eavesdroppers never hear any good of themselves
  • Enough is as good as a feast
  • Every Good Boy Deserves Favor
  • Every Good Boy Deserves Food
  • Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
  • Every Good Boy Does Fine
  • Fire is a good servant but a bad master
  • Give my best to
  • Good Book
  • Good call!
  • Good deal!
  • Good enough
  • Good fences make good neighbors
  • Good fences make good neighbors.
  • Good golly, Miss Molly!
  • Good golly. Miss Molly!
  • Good gravy!
  • Good heavens!
  • Good luck!
  • Good men are scarce
  • Good seed makes a good crop
  • Good things come in small packages
  • Good things come to him who waits
  • Good-bye for now
  • Have a good time
  • Have a good trip
  • Have a nice day
  • Hope is a good breakfast but a bad supper
  • How good is (someone or something)?
  • I had a good time
  • I must say good night
  • I'm good
  • I/we had a good time
  • If you can't be good, be careful
  • It's an ill wind that blows nobody good
  • Jekyll and Hyde
  • Johnny-be-good
  • Keep up the good work
  • Life's been good
  • Nice going!
  • No good deed goes unpunished.
  • No news is good news
  • One good turn deserves another
  • The good is the enemy of the best
  • Very good
  • What's the good of?
  • What’s really good witcha?
  • What’s the good word?
  • Your guess is as good as mine
  • 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 friend's eye is a good mirror
  • a good
  • a good Jack makes a good Jill
  • a good Joe
  • a good Samaritan
  • a good beginning makes a good ending
  • a good bet
  • a good deal
  • a good deed is never lost
  • a good drunk
  • a good egg
  • a good example is the best sermon
  • a good five-cent cigar
  • a good husband makes a good wife
  • a good innings
  • a good job/thing too
  • a good job/thing...
  • a good look at (someone or something)
  • a good looker
  • a good many
  • a good mixer
  • a good name is a second inheritance
  • a good name is sooner lost than won
  • a good press
  • 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 bat
  • 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 ragged colt may make a good horse
  • a run of (good) luck
  • a sight too good, too much, etc.
  • a streak of (good) luck
  • a string of (good) luck
  • a walk is as good as a hit
  • a whale of a (good) time
  • a world of good
  • add up to
  • all good things (come) to those who wait
  • all good things come to an end
  • all good things must (come to an) 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 publicity is good publicity
  • 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 enough for (one)
  • 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 condition
  • 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
  • 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
  • curl up with a (good) book
  • damaged goods
  • deliver the goods
  • diligence is the mother of good luck
  • do (one's) heart good
  • do (one) a heap of good
  • do (one) a power of good
  • do (one) a/the world of 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's heart good
  • do somebody/something a power/world of 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
  • finger-licking good
  • 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 (oneself) across
  • get a (good/solid/sound/etc.) grasp of/on (something)
  • get a good look at (someone or something)
  • get in (someone's) good books
  • get in bad with
  • get in good condition
  • get in good shape
  • get in good with (someone)
  • get into (someone's) bad books
  • get into good shape
  • 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 getting is good
  • get out while the getting’s good
  • get out while the gettin’s good
  • get out while the going is good
  • get out while the goin’s good
  • get the goods on
  • get the goods on (someone)
  • get the goods on someone
  • get while the gettin 's good
  • get while the getting is good
  • get while the getting’s good
  • get while the gettin’s good
  • get while the going is good
  • get while the goin’s 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 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 God!
  • good Joe
  • good Lord
  • good Samaritan
  • good accounting makes good friends
  • good afternoon
  • good and
  • good and (something)
  • good and proper
  • good and quickly seldom meet
  • 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 books
  • good buddy
  • good call
  • good day
  • 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 government work
  • good enough for jazz
  • good enough to eat
  • good evening
  • good faith
  • 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 going
  • good graces
  • good graces, to be/get in one's
  • good gracious
  • good grief
  • good grief!
  • good head on one's shoulders, have a
  • good head on one's shoulders, to have a
  • good in bed
  • good job
  • good job!
  • good life, the
  • good looker
  • good lookin' out
  • good luck
  • good luck to (someone)
  • good luck to somebody
  • good luck with (something)
  • good many
  • good many, a
  • 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 on you!
  • good press
  • good question
  • good question!
  • good riddance
  • good riddance (to bad rubbish)
  • good riddance to bad rubbish
  • 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 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-bye and good riddance
  • good-for-nothing
  • good-hearted
  • good-natured
  • good-time Charley
  • good-time Charlie
  • good-time it
  • good-time man
  • good-to-go
  • good/bad form
  • goodbye for now
  • goodbye, cruel world
  • goodness gracious
  • goodnight Vienna
  • goods and chattels
  • 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
  • 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 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 whale of a (good) time
  • have good antennae
  • have good vibes
  • have had a good innings
  • have half a mind to (do something)
  • 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
  • if (one) knows what's good for (one)
  • if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is
  • if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is
  • if one knows what's good for one
  • if one knows what’s good for one
  • if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is
  • if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is
  • 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 (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
  • it's an ill wind that blows no one any good
  • it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
  • it's no good/use crying over spilt milk
  • jolly good
  • jolly good!
  • keep good time
  • keep in good with
  • keep on the good side of (someone)
  • keep on the right side of
  • keep time
  • kiss (someone or something) goodbye
  • kiss good-bye
  • kiss goodbye to (someone or something)
  • kiss something good-bye
  • know what's good for you
  • leave an impression
  • let (the) perfect be the enemy of (the) good
  • let the good times roll
  • life has been good
  • look good
  • look good on paper
  • make (one) look good
  • make a better, good, poor, etc. fist of something
  • make a good fist of (something)
  • make a good/bad/etc. fist of (something)
  • make a poor fist of (something)
  • make an impression
  • make good
  • make good (one's) escape
  • make good (something)
  • make good as
  • make good as (something)
  • make good money
  • make good on
  • make good on (something)
  • make good something
  • make good time
  • make good weather of it
  • make good your escape
  • make good, etc. time
  • make look good
  • make someone look good
  • match for (someone or something)
  • miss is as good as a mile
  • miss is as good as a mile, a
  • neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring
  • never had it so good
  • never had it so good, one
  • never have a good word to say about (someone of something)
  • never have a good word to say for (someone of something)
  • no good
  • no good deed ever goes unpunished
  • no good deed goes unpunished
  • no good to gundy
  • no use to man or beast
  • no-good
  • nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse
  • not (all) that good/bad/well/poor/etc.
  • not all that good, well, etc.
  • not half as (something) (as someone or something)
  • not half as good, nice, etc. as somebody/something
  • not have a good word to say about (someone of something)
  • not have a good word to say for (someone of something)
  • not the only fish in the sea
  • not/never have a good word to say for/about somebody/something
  • nothing is so good for the inside of a man as the outside of a horse
  • of good cheer
  • off on the right foot
  • off to a good start
  • on (one's) good behavior
  • on (one's) good side
  • on good terms
  • on good terms (with someone)
  • on one's best behavior
  • on the good side of
  • on the good side of (someone)
  • on to a good thing
  • only the good die young
  • onto a good thing
  • piece of goods, a
  • play a good knife and fork
  • put (something) to good account
  • put (something) to good use
  • put a good face on
  • put a good/bold face on something, to
  • put in a good word
  • put in a good word (for one)
  • put in a good word for someone/something, to
  • put on a good, poor, wonderful, etc. show
  • put on a good/poor/etc. show
  • put something to good use
  • put to good use
  • put up a fight
  • put up a struggle
  • put/turn something to good account
  • quit while the going is good
  • right side, on someone's
  • road to hell is paved with good intentions
  • road to hell is paved with good intentions, the
  • run the good race
  • say goodbye to (someone or something)
  • sell (one) a bill of goods
  • sell a bill of goods
  • sell someone a bill of goods
  • sell someone a bill of goods, to
  • set an example
  • set right
  • show (one) a good time
  • show (someone or something) to good advantage
  • show a good time
  • show good cause
  • show good faith
  • show someone a good time
  • show to advantage
  • show to good advantage
  • so far so good
  • so far, so good
  • stand (one) in good stead
  • stand in good stead
  • stand somebody in good stead
  • stand someone in good stead
  • stay on the good side of (someone)
  • straight goods
  • streak of good luck
  • take (something) in good part
  • take something in good part
  • take the bad with the good
  • take the goods the gods provide
  • talk a good game
  • that's a good one
  • the Good Book
  • the best defense is a good offense
  • the best things come in small packages
  • the breaks
  • the good life
  • the good oil
  • the good old days
  • the good/bad old days
  • the goods on
  • the goods on (someone or something)
  • the great and the good
  • the road to hell is paved with good intentions
  • the straight goods
  • there are other (good) fish in the sea
  • there's a good boy, girl, dog, etc.
  • there's a good boy/girl
  • there's many a good tune played on an old fiddle
  • through (one's) good offices
  • through somebody's good offices
  • through the good offices of (someone)
  • throw good money after bad
  • throw good money after bad, to
  • time off for good behavior
  • to good effect
  • to good purpose
  • to good, little, etc. effect
  • to little effect
  • to little purpose
  • to little/good/some/no purpose
  • to no purpose
  • to some purpose
  • to the good
  • too good to be true
  • too much of a good thing
  • turn (something) to good account
  • turn to good account
  • twelve good men and true
  • twelve good people and true
  • up to
  • up to no good
  • wave goodbye to (someone or something)
  • way to go
  • well and good
  • what's good for the goose is good for the gander
  • what's the good of
  • what's the good of (doing something)
  • when one is good and ready
  • while the going is good
  • with (good) reason
  • with bad grace
  • with good grace
  • with good reason
  • with good/bad grace
  • word is good
  • world of good, a
  • you can have too much of a good thing
  • you can't keep a good man down
  • you can't keep a good man/woman down
  • your good deed for the day
References in classic literature
Then he who is a good keeper of anything is also a good thief?
Then if the just man is good at keeping money, he is good at stealing it.
Republic
SOCRATES: Then of two good and useful things, one, which is knowledge, has been set aside, and cannot be supposed to be our guide in political life.
SOCRATES: And the women too, Meno, call good men divine--do they not?
Meno
And thus much to show whether the virtue of a good man and an excellent citizen is the same, or if it is different, and also how far it is the same, and how far different.
A Treatise on Government
Laying my head against Sir Henry's broad shoulder I burst into tears; and I think that I heard Good gulping away on the other side, and swearing hoarsely at himself for doing so.
"Great heavens!" said Good, starting up, "I never thought of that.
King Solomons Mines
They said if it had been a little more to one side it would have killed him; and a good thing for him, poor fellow, if it had.
I stand nearly as high as you, but your legs are a good three inches longer above your knee than mine, and of course you can take a much longer step and go much faster.
Black Beauty
Why, boy, thy mother's milk is yet scarce dry upon thy lips, and yet thou pratest of standing up with good stout men at Nottingham butts, thou who art scarce able to draw one string of a two-stone bow."
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
But let us assume that what is called science can harmonize all contradictions and possesses an unchanging standard of good and bad by which to try historic characters and events; let us say that Alexander could have done everything differently; let us say that with guidance from those who blame him and who profess to know the ultimate aim of the movement of humanity, he might have arranged matters according to the program his present accusers would have given him- of nationality, freedom, equality, and progress (these, I think, cover the ground).
War and Peace
My good Fairy wants me to return home before night."
Adventures Of Pinocchio
This play is meant to picture the life of every man or woman, and to show how unhappy we may be in the end if we have not tried to be good in this world.
English Literature For Boys And Girls
But it is bad sleeping without a good name and a little treasure.
Thus Spake Zarathustra
I will give you twenty marks a year, above your living, and three good suits of clothes."
Robin Hood