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good British & World English

to be desired or approved of

do good in good British & World English

act virtuously, especially by helping others

good-oh British & World English

used to express pleasure or approval

no-good British & World English

(of a person) contemptible; worthless

good call or bad call in call British & World English

used to express approval (or criticism) of a person’s decision or suggestion

feel-good British & World English

causing a feeling of happiness and well-being

good day British & World English

expressing good wishes on meeting or parting during the day

good doer British & World English

a thing, especially a cultivated plant or domesticated animal, that thrives or performs well without special attention

good form British & World English

behaviour that complies with current social conventions

good-time British & World English

(of a person) having the pursuit of pleasure as one’s chief aim

good or the best of luck in luck British & World English

used to express wishes for success

very well in very British & World English

used to express agreement or consent

good money in good British & World English

money that could usefully be spent elsewhere; hard-earned money

good fairy British & World English

a fairy godmother

good faith British & World English

honesty or sincerity of intention

Good Friday British & World English

the Friday before Easter Sunday, on which the Crucifixion of Christ is commemorated in the Christian Church. It is traditionally a day of fasting and penance

good humour British & World English

a genial disposition or mood

good nature British & World English

a kind and unselfish disposition

good-sized (also good-size) British & World English

of a reasonably large or satisfactory size

good grief! in grief British & World English

an exclamation of surprise or alarm

merit good British & World English

a commodity or service, such as education, that is regarded by society or government as deserving public finance

public good British & World English

a commodity or service that is provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or by a private individual or organization

good or bad or poor show! in show British & World English

used to express approval (or disapproval or dissatisfaction)

economic good British & World English

a product or service which can command a price when sold

a good few in few British & World English

a fairly large number of

be any or no or much good in good British & World English

have some (or none or a lot of) merit

do someone good in good British & World English

be beneficial to someone, especially to their health

good evening British & World English

expressing good wishes on meeting or parting during the evening

good-hearted British & World English

kind and well meaning

good-humoured British & World English

naturally cheerful and friendly; genial

good-looking British & World English

(of a person) physically attractive

good manners British & World English

polite or well-bred social behaviour

good morning British & World English

expressing good wishes on meeting or parting during the morning

good-natured British & World English

kind, friendly, and patient

good-tempered British & World English

not easily irritated or made angry

a good job in job1 British & World English

a fortunate fact or circumstance

good riddance in riddance British & World English

said to express relief at being free of an unwanted person or thing

good or nice thinking in thinking British & World English

used as an expression of approval for an ingenious plan or observation

as good as gold in good British & World English

(of a child) extremely well behaved

as good as new in good British & World English

in a very good condition or state; close to the original state again after damage, injury, or illness

good for or on you or him, her, etc.! in good British & World English

used as an exclamation of praise or approval

a good word in good British & World English

words in recommendation or defence of a person

in good time in good British & World English

with no risk of being late

all in good time in good British & World English

in due course but without haste

make something good in good British & World English

compensate for loss, damage, or expense