good oil

good oil

Accurate details or information. Primarily heard in Australia. You should start seeing him as trustworthy because he's only given us good oil so far.
See also: good, oil

the good oil

Reliable, trustworthy, and pertinent information. Primarily heard in Australia, Canada. She seems to think you can get the good oil from what other people post on social media.
See also: good, oil
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

good oil

reliable information. Australian informal
This expression has behind it the image of oil that is used to lubricate a machine and so ensure that it runs well.
See also: good, oil
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • the good oil
  • a safe pair of hands
  • safe pair of hands
  • scout
  • good scout, a
  • a good scout
  • a good egg
  • good egg
  • good egg, a
  • hot skinny
References in periodicals archive
** BUZO, Laura Good Oil Allen & Unwin, 2010 283pp $18.99 pbk ISBN 9781741759976 scis1470399
- John Price, Bridlington, East Yorks ARUNNING on a good oil, like GTX, but using a cheap filter is false economy.
Fair to good oil shows at the equivalent sandstone level were observed in the only other well drilled in the permit area.
We assume, on Friday the market might climb using good oil. However, we do not expect serious climbing - the investors are little active.
The Elexar High-Performance FR series includes six grades, with Shore A hardnesses ranging from 58 to 85, upper-use temperature from 105[degrees]C to 125[degrees]C, low-temperature flexibility down to -50[degrees]C, excellent UV resistance, and good oil resistance, the company says.
The Elexar High-Performance FR series includes six grades with durometer A hardness ranging from 58 to 85, upper use temperature from 105 to 125 [degrees]C and low temperature flexibility down to -50 [degrees]C, excellent UV resistance and good oil resistance, according to the company.
The well has encountered good oil shows in Cretaceous volcanics and volcaniclastics in the Palmar Largo Formation during drilling.
A CHOOSE soap for sensitive skin, then use a good oil. St John's Wort Oil can be applied sparingly to affected areas, rubbed well into the skin, as often as needed.
When confronted with an older gun with a rusty barrel that still has some bluing under the pits and bumps, I apply a good oil such as Kroil or Clenzoil and rub the barrel with 0000 bronze wool (from Brownells).
When blended with other products, it reportedly produces good mechanical properties and very good oil resistance.
still a good oil as many continue to die into the 21st century
Not maintaining good oil levels and oil quality will reduce the life of your machine rapidly.
He added: "There is no doubt we have good oil reserves, but one can't be sure how long they will last.
To be Chavez' friend and qualify for good oil deals, the only criterion seems to be that you are against the United States and the free market system.
High-volume global trade in liquefied gas would make this commodity look a lot like oil -- the good oil of today rather than the malign oil of 30 years ago.