hold (someone) in good stead
hold (someone) in good stead
Especially of a talent, ability, or experience, to prove particularly useful or beneficial to someone in the future. Janet is hoping her internship working in IT will hold her in good stead when she looks for a job after college.
See also: good, hold, stead
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- stead
- stand (one) in good stead
- stand in good stead
- stand somebody in good stead
- stand someone in good stead
- charm
- charm (someone) with (something)
- charm with
- charming
- beat out