look good

look good

1. To be visually appealing or attractive. The new paint looks good. Nice job! You look good today. Is that a new haircut?
2. To indicate a likelihood of something desirable, successful, or impressive; to bode well for the future. Things are looking good for the company after they revealed their financial results for the quarter. We won't know if the surgery was successful until later, but everything looks good so far.
3. To give the appearance of something that is desirable or proper. It will look good on your application if you've done some volunteer work. She'll look good before the panel if she remembers to address each member by name.
See also: good, look
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

look ˈgood

show success or that something good might happen: This year’s sales figures are looking good.
See also: good, look
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • be as good as new
  • (as) good as new
  • as good as new
  • expecations
  • expectation
  • come up to (one's) expectations
  • come up to expectations
  • do a good job
  • do no good
  • a good look at (someone or something)
References in classic literature
They look good, too -- tawny as russets but with a dusky red cheek.
Anne of The Island
"I knew you was lyin', but you look good to me just the same."
Martin Eden
It 'uz pow'ful hot, deckhan's en roustabouts 'uz sprawled aroun' asleep on de fo'cas'l', de second mate, Jim Bangs, he sot dah on de bitts wid his head down, asleep--'ca'se dat's de way de second mate stan' de cap'n's watch!--en de ole watchman, Billy Hatch, he 'uz a-noddin' on de companionway;--en I knowed 'em all; en, lan', but dey did look good! I says to myself, I wished old marster'd come along NOW en try to take me--bless yo' heart, I's 'mong frien's, I is.
Puddnhead Wilson
Pennsylvania, US-based Look Good Brands, LLC has acquired Utah, US-based Legends Boxing to bring together beauty, health and fitness brands, the company said.
Deal snapshot: LOOK GOOD BRANDS ACQUIRES LEGENDS BOXING
22 July 2019 - Pennsylvania, US-based Look Good Brands, LLC has acquired Utah, US-based Legends Boxing to bring together beauty, health and fitness brands, the company said.
Look Good Brands Acquires Legends Boxing to Assimilate Beauty, Health, Fitness Brands
How to Look Good Naked is back - and bosses are seeking new people to have their lives and wardrobes transformed.
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But too often, agencies are motivated differently; they want splashy creative work that makes their portfolio look good. The work that wins awards is often not the work that drives sales.
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"If the pants were great for working in, they didn't look good," remembers Day.
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'Naisip ko lang lang parang hindi magandang tingnan kung sakaling magtuloy nga kaming magkapatid na sabay na tatakbo tapos isa ang aming partido so it would not look good,' he said, referring to his half-brother, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada.
JV Ejercito mulls joining NPC instead of PDP-Laban
Breast Cancer Awareness month starts today, and for this week's competition we've teamed up with Look Good Feel Better, the only international charity providing practical support for women and teenagers struggling with the visible side effects of cancer treatment.
WIN! LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER BRUSHES WORTH OVER PS120 PER SET
Fronted by TV presenter Denise van Outen, the cause has already raised PS67,781 for Look Good Feel Better which helps women and teenagers cope with the visible side effects of cancer treatment - and Refuge, a vital helping hand for women and children escaping from domestic violence.
Good cause Make-up brand Benefit [...]
Now PS18 from PS30 at Asos.com 2 WATER BOY These aqua swim shorts, PS10, at Burton, look good in and out of the water.
10 FOR UNDER PS20