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no good deed goes unpunishedUsed to express the idea that beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility.Rate it:

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one good turn deserves anotherOne act of kindness should be paid back by another act of kindness.Rate it:

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it's an ill wind that blows no goodAlternative form of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.Rate it:

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good jobWell done; congratulations!.Rate it:

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no news is good newsA lack of information about a situation suggests that nothing bad has happened.Rate it:

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no-good assA bad person, especially a bad boyfriend.Rate it:

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bad money drives out goodDebased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.Rate it:

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good old boyA friendly, unambitious, relatively uneducated, sometimes racially biased white man who embodies the stereotype of the folksy culture of the rural southern USA.Rate it:

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hunger is a good sauce(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.1854, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman, Punch, Vol. XXVI, Punch Publications Ltd., page 74:His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.Rate it:

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nod's as good as a wink to a blind batThe idea/proposed action is inconsequential to the current situation.Rate it:

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what's goodwhat is your problem. Example: And now back to this bitch that had a lot to say about me the other day in the press. Miley, what's good?Rate it:

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'tis an ill wind that blows no goodSimilar to "every cloud has a silver lining" or "one man's gain is another's loss". This expression appeared in John Heywood's 1546 proverb collection and remains so well known that it is often shortened. (www.dictionary.com}Rate it:

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a force for goodsomething or someone, or an action that inspires or stands for morals, principles, laws and makes the world a a more fair and just placeRate it:

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a good dealVery much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.Rate it:

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any press is good pressBeing mentioned in the media is beneficial to the subject because it gets publicity.Rate it:

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as good asvirtuallyRate it:

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as good as it getsThe best available under the circumstances.Rate it:

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cape of good hopethe southernmost point on the continent of africaRate it:

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do well by doing goodTo achieve social acceptance or financial success as a result of behaving in a benevolent or charitable manner.Rate it:

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don't threaten me with a good timea way of saying emphatically that you'd love to do something, after someone just mentioned something to doRate it:

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finger lickin' goodIt is a common expression of praise for good food.Rate it:

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for goodForever; permanently.Rate it:

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for good measureAs a precaution; just in case; added as an extra.Rate it:

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get out while the getting's goodTo leave at an opportune time or before adverse conditions appear.Rate it:

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get out while the getting's goodTo sell all or part of one's holdings in stocks, real estate, a business, etc. while conditions are good, particularly in anticipation of a drop in prices.Rate it:

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give a good account of oneselfTo act in a creditable manner.Rate it:

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give as good as one getsTo behave toward others in a manner resembling or commensurate with their behavior towards oneself, especially in a situation where one is insulted or otherwise ill-treated.Rate it:

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good andVery; exceptionally; utterly.Rate it:

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good black don't crackAlternative form of black don't crackRate it:

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good dayA somewhat formal greeting generally used between sunrise and sunset.Rate it:

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good dayA dismissal; sometimes used to express annoyance.Rate it:

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good doctorAn honorific form of address to a doctor.Rate it:

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good doctorsplural of good doctor. An honorific form of address to a group of doctors.Rate it:

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good drunkA person who is cheerful and companionable when intoxicated, retaining reasonable control of his or her mental and emotional faculties.Rate it:

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good eggA good person, someone to be trusted.Rate it:

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good enough for jazzGood enough.Rate it:

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good eveninggreetingRate it:

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good for nothinguseless; worthlessRate it:

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good for youwell doneRate it:

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good fridayFriday befor Easter Sunday, on which Jesus was crucified.Rate it:

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good God(dated, Canada) Expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.Rate it:

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good gracesFavorable regard; personal approval; kindly treatment.Rate it:

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good graciousOh my God.Rate it:

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good head on one's shouldersintelligent or shrewd; have good sense or judgementRate it:

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good jeux jeuxGood luck or good things seem to be happening. Or an item or gift may be good jeux jeuxRate it:

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good lifeThe life that one dreams of livingRate it:

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good lookerA visually attractive person, animal, or thing.Rate it:

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good nightA farewell said in the evening or before going to sleep.Rate it:

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Good Night, ViennaAlternative form of goodnight ViennaRate it:

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good old boyA male friend or chum, especially a schoolmate; a man with an established network of friends who assist one another in social and business situations; a decent, dependable fellow.Rate it:

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