English Vocabulary for learners
Expressions with 'GOOD'
from: 'a good few'
to: 'too good to be true'
| Expression | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| A good few | A large number of people or things | "I'm still a good few miles away, so I may be late." |
| A good deal | A large quantity; a lot | "There's a good deal to be learned from experienced workers." |
| A good deal | A fair transaction or arrangement | "We've used the same supplier for years and we always get a good deal." |
| A good spell | A beneficial period of time | "In this rainy country we were lucky to get a good spell of sunshine." |
| All in good time | Be patient. It will happen when the time is right. | "I want to be tall like dad." "You'll grow little by little - all in good time!" |
| As good as done | Amost completely finished | "The paintwork is as good as done. It'll just take a few more minutes." |
| As good as gold | Be obedient and well behaved | "The children were as good as gold all through the ceremony." |
| As good as it gets | As good as possible; nothing better is possible. | "This restaurant isn’t great but it's as good as it gets in this area." |
| As good as new | Be in perfect condition, usually after repair | "After repair work the car was as good as new." |
| Be good to go | Be ready, prepared or fit for use | "Has the machine been repaired?" "Yes, it's good to go!" |
| Be a good sport | Not get annoyed or angry when something is disappointing | "My father was a good sport and praised the meal the children had prepared." |
| Be on good terms | Have a friendly relationship | "Mark and Emma separated but they stayed on good terms." |
| Do a good job | Perform a task well | "The caterers did a good job. The meal was perfect." |
| Do a good turn | Act in a helpful way | "Mike is a great guy - always ready to do a good turn." |
| Do a world of good | Make someone feel better or improve their life | "She's tired because she's overworked. A holiday would do her a world of good." |
| For good | For ever; permanently | "Our nasty neighbours have left and I hope they’ve gone for good!" |
| Good for you! | Expresses praise or approval | "You passed your driving test?" " Good for you!" |
| Good riddance! | Expresses relief at being free of something or someone unpleasant | "She has resigned, and all I can say is 'good riddance’!" |
| Good value for money | Worth the money spent on it | "The quality is excellent so it's good value for money." |
| Have a good time | Enjoy yourself | "We all had a good time at the wedding." |
| In (someone's) good graces | Have someone's approval or be regarded favourably | "The manager finds fault wth everyone. It's hard to stay in his good graces." |
| In a good mood | Be visibly happy and pleasant | "The boss is in a good mood today so maybe we can discuss the problem.” |
| In good part | React in a good-natured way | "Amy was teased a lot about her new hairstyle but she took it in good part." |
| So far so good | Everything is satisfactory up to this point | "How is work progressing on the new house? Oh, so far so good." |
| Too good to be true | Difficult to believe | "The painter quoted a price that sounds too good to be true!" |