do one good

do one good {v. phr.}

To benefit.

The fresh air will do you good after having been inside the house all day.

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[good] See: [AS GOOD AS], [AS GOOD AS ONE GETS], [BUT GOOD], [DO ONE GOOD], [FOR GOOD], [FOR GOOD MEASURE], [GET THE GOODS ON], [HOLD GOOD], [IN GOOD], [IN GOOD […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

to the good

[to the good] {adv. phr.} On the side of profit or advantage; in one's favor; to one's benefit; ahead. * /After I sold my stamp collection, I was ten dollars […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

well and good

[well and good] {adj. phr.} Good; satisfactory. * /If my daughter finishes high school, I will call that well and good./ - Often used without a verb to show agreement […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

as good as

[as good as] {adv. phr.} Nearly the same as; almost. * /She claimed that he as good as promised to marry her./ * /He as good as called me a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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