a good turn

An action that is beneficial to another person in some way. Angela did me a good turn by sharing her notes with me while I was out sick from school.

good turn

A favor, an act of good will, as in Pat did her a good turn by calling in a second surgeon. [First half of 1400s]

词组	a good turn
释义	a good turn a good turn An action that is beneficial to another person in some way. Angela did me a good turn by sharing her notes with me while I was out sick from school. See also: good, turn Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. good turn A favor, an act of good will, as in Pat did her a good turn by calling in a second surgeon. [First half of 1400s] See also: good, turn The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: good turn behoof behoove behoove (one) to (do something) behoove one to do be good news be in a good cause be worth (one's) while action a little (hard) work never hurt anyone
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