词组 | to the good |
释义 | to the good adverb of time, early UK, 2000to the goodTo an advantageous, favorable, or profitable position or situation. I had so many bills to pay this month that I'm shocked I came out $28 to the good! I had to go home and change after spilling coffee on myself, but it was all to the good because I avoided a major traffic jam. to the goodAlso, all to the good. to an advantage or profit, as in We've got extra material and that's all to the good, I think. This idiom was first recorded in 1882. to the ˈgoodin profit: She bought the painting for €250 and then sold it for €550, so she’s €300 to the good, lucky woman.to the good1. For the best; advantageous. 2. In an advantageous financial position: ended up to the good. |
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