| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| good day |
hello, good morning, good afternoon
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"Good day, Mrs. Hardy." "How do you do, Mr. Lane."
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| good egg |
(See a good egg)
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| good for a loan |
willing to lend money, able to lend money
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Let's ask Mike for some money. He's usually good for a loan.
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| good-for-nothing |
not useful, useless
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I'll be glad when we sell that good-for-nothing truck.
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| good for you |
good work, 'at a boy, good on you
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When Dad saw my high marks, he said, "Good for you, Nick."
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| good going |
good work, 'at a girl, way to go
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Good going, Judy! You passed the exam!
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| good golly |
oh, gosh, wow
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Good golly, Miss Molly. You are the prettiest girl in the county!
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| good gravy |
oh, how surprising, gosh
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Good gravy! I've got BINGO! I won!
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| good grief |
what a shame, oh no, too bad
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Good grief! You're injured! Your hand is bleeding!
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| good hands |
skillful hands; ability to pass, catch, shoot; feather a pass
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He's not a fast runner, but he's got good hands.
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