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goodgood1 /ɡʊd/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective (comparative better /ˈbetə $ -ər/, superlative best /best/) 
WORD ORIGINgood1
Origin:
Old English godEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "Why don't you write to your bank and ask for a loan?'' "That's a good idea.''
- Good music seems to be a thing of the past.
- good weather
- a good-sized house
- a good quality car
- a good woman
- Andrea is a good cook.
- Bates would be a good person to have on the team.
- Be a good boy and eat your vegetables.
- Bye now Jessie. Be good.
- Did you have good weather in France?
- Did you have a good weekend?
- Everyone has the capability of making themselves something good to eat when they get home in the evening.
- Frank had always been a good football player, and it was no surprise when he was chosen for the team.
- Harry's work is always very good.
- Have a good weekend!
- He's a good little boy.
- He had always tried to lead a good life.
- Her early work is much better than her more recent stuff.
- Actually, every good family has a story of a spectacular plumbing disaster.
- But a good time wasn't to be.
- Noticing good behaviour Look actively for the good in your child.
- On Sunday we rose early and after a good breakfast were eager to get out on the hills.
- Our best wishes to his family and friends.
- The more you practise the better you will become at selecting historical information to suit firstly your essay and secondly your argument.
- To Our Readers, Publications, like people, have good years and better years.
THESAURUS
of a high standard or quality: · I’ve just read a really good book.· My French is not very good.
pleasant and enjoyable. Nice is very common in spoken English. In written English, it is better to use other words: · I hope you have a nice vacation.· It will be nice to see you again.
well made from good materials: · If you buy good quality shoes, they last much longer.· high-quality wallpapers
used for describing things of a very high quality, or weather with no rain and clear skies: · The restaurant serves the finest food in Florence.· If it’s fine tomorrow, we’ll go for a walk.
American English spoken good – used when you like something: · That’s a neat idea.· They sell some really neat stuff.
an attractive offer, course of action etc seems good and makes you want to accept it or do it: · Going home for dinner was a more attractive proposition than completing his run.· Buying direct from the manufacturer seems the most attractive option.
something that is impressive is good in a way that makes people admire it: · an impressive achievement· It was a very impressive performance.
extremely good extremely good: · Your English is excellent.· She’s a superb teacher.
especially spoken extremely good: · It’s a great film.· Her cooking is wonderful.· That’s a terrific idea!
British English especially spoken extremely good: · The play was absolutely brilliant.
extremely good, in a surprising and exciting way: · New York is an amazing place.· The skating has been incredible in this competition.
used about weather that is very pleasant and sunny: · It’s a beautiful day.· The weather was just glorious.
much better than other places, people etc: · an outstanding performance· The service is always first-class.
unusually good: · Occasionally, we get a student with exceptional talent.· a woman of exceptional beauty
especially American English informal very good: · The movie was awesome.
spoken to be extremely good: · Their chocolate cake is just out of this world!
Longman Language Activatorsomething you like or enjoy very much · Did you have a good weekend?· It's one of the best books I've ever read.· That smells good. What are you cooking?· There's nothing good on TV these days.· This year's show was much better than last year's.very/really good · We enjoyed our trip to Canada. It was really good.
pleasant or enjoyable: · I hope you have a nice vacation.· Come over on Saturday. It would be nice to see you.very/really nice: · She made us a really nice dinner.
spoken also excellent extremely good: · Thanks for a great afternoon.· "Did you have a good holiday?'' "It was great!''· Our local theatre has put on some excellent productions.· an excellent film
so good that it could not be made any better: · It was a perfect day out.· This church is a perfect example of Gothic architecture.· "How was your holiday?'' "Oh, just perfect!''
spoken very good in a way that makes you feel happy or excited: · The kids had a marvellous time at the carnival.· You get a wonderful view of the mountains from here.· The special effects in the movie were just fantastic.· Their latest album's terrific.
very good in a surprising and exciting way: · Standing there on top of Mount Fuji was an amazing experience.· What a goal! That was just incredible!
spoken extremely good: · You should come to the new sports centre - it's brilliant.· "How was your trip?" "Absolutely brilliant!"
American spoken very good or enjoyable: · That's such a neat car.really neat: · The fireworks over Golden Gate Park were really neat.
spoken use this to say that something is so good, enjoyable etc, that it is almost the best you have ever experienced: · Her new apartment's out of this world!· This is the best soufflé I've ever tasted -- it's out of this world.
well made or of good quality · Lisa's work has been much better recently.· It's a good car, but it's very expensive.· It's worth paying a bit more for a good haircut.very good · There are one or two very good restaurants nearby.
if something is done or made well , it is done with a lot of care and skill, so that it is of a high standard: · Jean's playing much better since you gave her some lessons.· one of the best designed cars on the marketvery well: · Both books are very well written and enjoyable to read.do well: · Don't worry about the test - I'm sure you'll do well.
of extremely good quality or very well made: · The bank provides an excellent service for its customers.· They told me my English was excellent.
well made from good materials: · If you buy good quality shoes, they last much longer.· We only use the highest quality ingredients for our pizzas.of good/high quality: · handmade carpets of the highest quality
a product or service that is first-class is much better than most others: · Jaguar has always made first-class cars.· The food at the restaurant is always first-class.
of a very high quality and often valuable, rare, or very skilfully made: · The collar is made of finest English lace.· The train passes near Gate Manor, a fine Victorian mock Jacobean hall.
better made or of a better quality than most similar products - used especially in advertisements: · Style, comfort and superior cuisine are the most important characteristics of a good hotel.
: deluxe model/version/edition etc one that is of high quality because it has more features or uses better quality materials than others made by the same company: · The deluxe model comes complete with an in-car CD player and car-phone.· Longman has published a deluxe, leather-bound edition of Johnson's Dictionary.
good ideas/plans/suggestions · "Why don't you write to your bank and ask for a loan?'' "That's a good idea.''· I thought it would be a good idea to arrive early.· That's the best suggestion you've made all day.· The best way of getting your children to learn foreign languages is to send them to stay abroad.
extremely good: · We were given some excellent financial advice by Mr Samuel.· That sounds like an excellent idea to me.
spoken informal a great idea is one that you like very much: great idea: · "Let's have a barbecue." "That's a great idea."great!: · "You want to go to a movie instead?" "Yeah, great, why not!"
American spoken say this when you think an idea is good because it is original and clever: · Jim and I need more time together away from the kids, so we came up with this neat idea of meeting after work.· "Why don't we go to the beach!'' "Yeah that sounds really neat.''
extremely good, in a way that makes you feel happy or excited: · I've just though of a fantastic idea.· "What do you think of Kate's suggestion?'' "I think it's terrific.''
British informal extremely good and clever: · "Maybe we should invite them over here instead of going to their place." "Brilliant!"· Joanna came up with a brilliant idea for a new book.
: attractive offer/proposition/package etc one that is very good and makes you want to accept it: · The job pays well and you get a company car and 30 days holiday a year -- it's certainly an attractive offer.· We've put together what we think is a very attractive package, including discounts, special offers, and free credit.
a good performance/piece of work/achievement · Harry's work is always very good.· Rosemary does a good job here.· It's the best performance we've seen from Giggs all season.· Her grades are getting better all the time.
extremely good: · They complimented her on her excellent English.· Many studies reported excellent results with the drug.
an outstanding performance or achievement is extremely good and much better than that of most other people: · It was an outstanding performance by a talented young actor.· Her work has been outstanding all year.
extremely good, and showing an unusually high level of skill or intelligence: · Michael Horden gave a brilliant performance as King Lear.· After a brilliant career at St Luke's Hospital, she was given her own department.· The decision to reorganize the company was a brilliant success.
something that is impressive is of an unusually good quality and you admire it: · The school's examination results were very impressive.· an impressive achievement
much better than the usual standard: · He writes good essays, but I wouldn't say that his work is particularly exceptional.· Merits are given as an honour for exceptional achievement.
formal something that is admirable has good qualities that make you like and admire it: · It is an admirable book, the first to tell the whole truth about the war.
good literature/music/art · Good music seems to be a thing of the past.· Students need to read a lot of good fiction in order to form their own opinions about quality.· Her early work is much better than her more recent stuff.· Which do you think is their best album?
extremely good and skilful, and therefore admired and remembered by many people for a long time: · Many of our great works of art are being sold and exported.· There's some debate as to what constitutes great poetry.· The Renaissance period produced some of the greatest architecture of all time.
: classic film/book/album etc a film, book etc that is one of the best of its kind: · 2001 is a classic science fiction movie.· The Rolling Stones produced a string of classic singles in the mid 60s including 'Satisfaction' and 'Brown Sugar'.
something produced by an artist, especially something that most people agree is of very high quality: · Several priceless works of art were badly damaged when the palace was bombed.
a picture, sculpture etc that is of extremely high quality, especially one that is believed to be the best work of a particular artist: · one of the great Italian masterpieces· Many people regard this painting as Raphael's masterpiece.
good weather · Did you have good weather in France?· The weather report says the weather should be good over the weekend.· The weather was a bit better in the second week.
especially British, spoken pleasantly warm and with plenty of sun: · Morning, Bill. Nice weather, isn't it?· It's a nice day - why don't we go for a walk?
also lovely especially British especially spoken warm and with a lot of sun: · a beautiful sunny morning· a glorious summer· What a lovely morning!
British if the weather is fine , it is not raining and the sky is clear: · Next week will be fine but a little cooler.· a fine summer evening
how good something is the measure of how well something is made or produced, or how good a material is: · Supermarket wines tend to vary in price and quality.· We always guarantee the best quality to our customers.be of good/reasonable/poor etc quality: · She always insists that her writing paper is of good quality.· The recording is of very poor quality.
the measure of how well someone does something: · Safety standards are simply not being maintained.above/below a standard: · In reading tests, 15% of school students were found to be below the standard for their age.be of a good/high standard: · All his work is of a very high standard.be up to standard (=be of an acceptable level): · I'm afraid your driving isn't yet up to standard.standard of: · The standard of workmanship on this table is extraordinarily high.
morally good person kind, honest, and helpful: · Jean's a very good person - she's always ready to help.· He had always tried to lead a good life.· I wish I could be a better person.· There are good and bad people wherever you go.
someone who is decent is good and honest according to the normal standards of society: · Decent citizens have nothing to fear from the police.· a decent, honest, hard-working woman· Decent members of the public will be outraged by this decision.
behaving and living your life in a way that is considered morally correct by society, especially because of the family you come from: · Tony was always in trouble with the police when he was young, but now he's a respectable married man.· The girls in the school all come from very respectable families.
written someone who is upright is honest, obeys the law, and behaves according to the moral standards of society: · Most upright, law-abiding citizens have very little contact with the police.· Maggie's parents set her a good example, being upright and hard-working people.
formal very good and honest and always behaving according to the highest moral standards: · Father Tom was a hard-working, virtuous man, liked and respected by everyone.· They wanted him to marry a virtuous young woman from a respectable family.
someone who is unusually kind, generous, helpful etc and is therefore considered to be very special: · Your mother's a saint. She's done so much to help us.· I always thought she was a selfish woman but she was an absolute saint compared to Abigail.
behaving in a very good way, especially by living your life in a very pure and holy way: · He was a saintly man who always put others before himself.· There were aspects of her life that were not as saintly as the Victorians liked to believe.
to be so good or to have achieved something so good that other people would improve if they tried to be like you: · You're a very brave young man. An example to all of us!· His discipline and organization should be an example to teachers everywhere.
morally good behaviour · The nuns here do many good things for people in the local community.it is good of somebody to do something · It was very good of you to hand the money in to the police - a lot of people would have just kept it.good deed (=a good action) · Victor devoted his life to helping others and didn't expect any reward for his good deeds.
morally correct: · You can't do that. It's not right.· I only want to do the right thing.· It's not right to tell lies.it's only right (=anything else would not be right): · It's only right that parents should help their children.
morally correct, especially according to a set of ideas about how people should behave in a particular profession: · Is it ethical to use this drug to control patients' behaviour?· There is only one ethical way to carry out this experiment.
fair, honest, or kind: · Perhaps Jack wanted to do something decent, for a change.it is decent of somebody to do something: · It's very decent of you to be so pleased for me -- I know how much you wanted to win this competition.
British /honorable American morally correct and showing that you have high moral standards, especially if you are doing something that you feel is your duty: · It would not be honourable for me, as a solicitor, to reveal my client's business to anyone.· The most honorable thing that he can do in these circumstances is to resign.
so good that no one can criticize or find any fault in the way you behave: · Throughout this ordeal her behaviour was beyond reproach.· We need a chairman whose reputation and character are above reproach.
books, films, jokes etc that are not morally offensive or harmful wholesome behaviour, activities, books etc are considered good and suitable for everyone, especially because they do not involve sex or swearing: · He read your new book and said it was wholesome and not at all offensive.· The good thing about this game is that it provides clean and wholesome fun for all the family.
: clean humour/jokes/language etc not offensive to anyone, especially because of not being about sex: · Join us tomorrow night for an evening of good clean fun.keep it clean (=not do or say anything offensive): · He's been asked to tell some jokes in his speech but he's got to keep it clean.
the quality of being morally good what is good in a person's character: · She had a wonderful combination of beauty and goodness.· His goodness shines through his every action.
good actions, characteristics, or behaviour: · Everyone has a choice between good and evil.· I just can't see any good in these people at all.
kindness, honesty, and fairness in the way that you treat other people: · You can rely on their decency and good sense.have the decency to do something: · I think you should have the decency to tell him you are already married.common decency (=ordinary decency that most people have): · He borrowed money from me and didn't even have the common decency to pay me back.
standards of good and bad behaviour the basic ideas that a person or a society has about what is morally good and right: · He only knew the morals, customs and beliefs of his mountain village.· the influence of rock music on the minds and morals of young people· Harry doesn't seem to have any morals at all.
the idea or understanding that some things are morally good and some or morally bad: · They're only children, but they do know the difference between right and wrong.· Do we naturally have a sense of right and wrong, or are we taught it?
ideas about what is right and what is wrong, or the degree to which something is morally acceptable: · Victorian commentators were very concerned about public morality generally.· I think we should question the morality of turning away refugees.· Anyone who carried out such an attack obviously has no morality whatsoever.
a system of rules about what is morally right or wrong, especially rules followed by a religious group or people in a particular profession: · What are the differences between Muslim and Christian ethics?· medical ethicscode of ethics (=system of ethics): · As a therapist he has to follow a very strict code of ethics.
personal rules of behaviour, based on an idea of what is morally good and right: · He was a good man who kept up the very highest standards throughout his life.· There has been a serious decline in moral standards among the young people of today.
the ideas that a person or group has about what things are good, right, and important in life: · As a child he had admired his father's values and lifestyle.· a black identity based on black culture and black values· She rejected the traditional values of her society.
relating to what is right or wrong · We follow the moral laws laid down by our religion.· They live according to a deeply held moral code.· Everything that he writes has a high moral purpose.moral obligation (=something that you do not have to do, but your moral sense says that you must do) · You have a moral obligation to help your sister's children.
according to what is right or wrong, or good or evil: · We are morally opposed to capital punishment.· The government is morally obliged to do all it can for the refugees.· It is morally wrong to punish someone for something they did not do.
morally correct according to the rules of behaviour in a particular profession: · It would not be ethical for me, as a doctor, to talk to you about my patients.
your personal ideas about what is right or wrong the inner sense of what is right or wrong that makes you feel guilty if you do something wrong: · Her conscience would not let her take all the credit for their work.guilty/bad conscience: · It was a guilty conscience that made him admit stealing the money.clear/good conscience: · Marie got up especially early to do all her work so that she could enjoy herself afterwards with a clear conscience.social/political etc conscience (=a moral sense of how society should be): · He was a man of strong social conscience, who actively campaigned against poverty in all its forms.conscience-stricken (=feeling guilty because you have done something wrong): · She hurried home, conscience-stricken about having left all the dishes for Natalie to do.
personal moral principles that stop you from doing something morally wrong - use this especially about someone who does not have moral principles: · He is very ambitious and has absolutely no scruples.· These large drug syndicates are not affected by moral scruples -- they just want to make a profit.
strong ideas about what is morally right and wrong, that you try to follow in everything that you do: · Jimmy tried to live according to Christian principles.· Does she have any principles at all?against somebody's principles (=morally wrong to that person): · I won't get involved in a deal like this -- it's against all my principles.
thinking you are morally better than other people feeling very confident about how good you are and about your high moral standards, in a way that annoys other people: · His grandparents were stern and self-righteous people.· I've got nothing against vegetarians, but some of them are so self-righteous!
behaving as if you are morally better than other people, especially in telling them what you think is right and wrong: · Don't be so sanctimonious, Helen! I'll live my life the way I want to live it.· The Principal reacted to the school party with an air of sanctimonious disapproval.
showing other people very clearly that you think you are morally better than they are: · I know he doesn't smoke or drink but I wish he wasn't so holier-than-thou.· She was intensely irritated by Emma's holier-than-thou attitude.
telling other people what you think is right or wrong about their behaviour, especially in an annoying way or when you have no right to do this: · Our teachers were dull, uninspiring, and moralistic.· a moralistic, middle-class newspaper
trying too hard to make people accept your ideas about what it right or wrong, especially when this is unnecessary or annoying: · It's not a bad book, but it's a bit preachy.· Much of the film is preachy, pretentious, and slow.
not very bad, but not very good especially spoken not good - use this when you are disappointed because you were expecting something better: · "What was the movie like?" "It was OK but the ending wasn't very good."· He's been learning English for five years, but his pronunciation isn't very good.
something that is mediocre is of a lower standard than it should be, and does not show much quality or skill: · The team gave another mediocre performance last night.· Tourists crowd the gift shops to buy mediocre products at high prices.
spoken not very bad, but not especially good: · "Was the food good?" "It was okay, but nothing special."· The town's nice, but the beach is nothing special.
spoken say this when you think that something is good in some ways but there are some bad parts of it too: · My grades were OK, but I thought I should have gotten an 'A' in chemistry.· The game was all right, but it wasn't worth what I paid to watch it.
informal not very good, but not very bad either: · "How is your meal?'' "So-so.''· The hotel was in a lovely location, but the facilities were only so-so.
not as good as other things of the same kind: · People are not willing to pay a lot of money for second-rate works of art.· All they could afford was a room in a second-rate hotel about a mile from the beach.
especially British something that is not up to scratch , is not as good as it should be: · The hotels and transport system in this city are not up to scratch at the moment.
a performance, piece of work etc that is patchy is good in some parts, but bad in others and in general is not good: · The film is patchy, despite one or two good performances.· Many department stores reported patchy sales over Christmas.
British /lackluster American: lacklustre performance not very bad, but not as good as was expected: · The corporation's profits increased dramatically this year, after a rather lacklustre performance last year.
not good at doing something not able to do something well, for example a job, sport, or activity: · He's the worst driver I've ever seen.· Critics blame the students' poor test performances on bad teaching.bad at: · I was always really bad at French!bad at doing something: · I'm very bad at remembering people's names.
if you do something badly , you do it carelessly, not skilfully, or you do it in the wrong way: · Adams admitted that he had played badly.· The company had been badly managed from the start.· Lorna speaks Spanish so badly that no one in our class can understand her.
also not much good British especially spoken not able to do something well: not very good at: · I'm afraid I'm not very good at math.· I'm not much good at speeches but I'll do my best.not very good at doing something: · She's not very good at communicating with other people.· He has never been much good at dealing with people.not very well: · "Do you play the piano?" "Yes, but not very well."not very good as: · She's a nice person, but not much good as a boss.
spoken bad at a skill or activity: · I'm no good at tennis.· Cait freely admits that she's no good at anything except singing.no good at doing something: · Leo's no good at lying -- his face always turns red when he's not telling the truth.
not very good, especially not as good as other people who do the same thing: · She's a second-rate singer.· We spent the evening listening to third-rate writers read their poetry in a seedy nightclub.
not having much ability or skill in a particular activity or subject: · This is Boston's weakest team in years.· When managers' leadership skills are poor, productivity suffers.· I wouldn't trust her. She's always been a poor judge of character.weak/poor at science/history etc: · She's weak at mathematics, and this affects her physics results as well.
to behave well especially spoken to do what people tell you and not cause any trouble - use this especially about children: · If you two don't behave, I'm taking you straight home.behave yourself (=behave well): · Make sure you behave yourselves when we visit Grandma.
someone who is well-behaved does not cause any trouble and does what other people tell them to do - use this especially about children, pets, or large groups of people: · Can I bring my dog? She's very well-behaved.· a well-behaved child· The crowd was noisy but well-behaved.
if a child is good , he or she does not cause trouble and does what he or she is told to do: · I was always very good at school.· He's a good little boy.be good! (=used to tell a child to behave well): · Bye now, Jessie. Be good.
British /behavior American to make a special effort to behave well by doing and saying the right things and being very polite, because you know other people are watching you: · Dinner was very formal, with everyone on their best behaviour.
to try not to behave badly, especially because you do not want to be noticed or caught: · Have a good time, boys, but try to stay out of trouble.· If I stay out of trouble till June, my parents will take me to Florida.
informal to behave well, especially by not doing anything wrong or illegal: · It's not a great job, but if you keep your nose clean, you should be promoted by the end of the year.· He's been sentenced to seven years in prison, but he'll be out in four if he keeps his nose clean.
: an orderly crowd/demonstration/march etc well-behaved and not violent or out of control: · Police said it was an orderly demonstration and there were no arrests.· The crowd were orderly and in good spirits.
bright light a bright light shines strongly: · From the top of the hill they could see the bright lights of the city below them.· After so long indoors the bright sunshine hurt Jack's eyes.· There was a flash of bright light beyond the forest and the thunder exploded again.
a strong light is very bright and helps you to see things clearly: · The light from the flashlight wasn't strong enough to read by.· The colors had faded after years of being exposed to strong sunlight.
good light in a place where you are working is strong enough for you to see what you are doing: · The windows in the roof gave us a good light to work by.· The light isn't good here. Go stand by the window.
harsh light is very bright and unpleasant: · In the harsh light of the street lamps Michelle looked tired and old.· The lighting in these offices is so harsh, it gives me a headache.
one part of the character of something a part of the character of something that makes it clearly different from or similar to other things: · One of the characteristics of this species is the dark blue markings on its back.· The main characteristics of capitalism are private ownership of capital and freedom of enterprise.share characteristics/have characteristics in common (=have similar characteristics): · The UK shares many characteristics with other European countries.· The two diseases have a number of characteristics in common.
an important part of the character of something, especially a part that is good: · There are certain qualities in Orwell's prose that I greatly admire.· Despite its many qualities, the school simply isn't getting results.· This wine possesses a unique quality.a quality of: · There is a wonderful quality of innocence in these paintings.
a characteristic that a particular substance or chemical has: · The properties of the soil influence the growth of the plants.· We test the chemical and biological properties of the samples.· The conducting properties of solids vary widely.
an important, noticeable, or interesting characteristic of something: · The hotel's most attractive feature is its magnificent view of Mount Hood.· Patriotism was a prominent feature in Bush's election campaign.a feature of: · Information on employment is a central feature of this training course.
a characteristic of an organization or system, especially a good characteristic: · He possesses the essential attributes of a journalist.· She spent most of the interview describing the company's attributes to me.
informal a characteristic of something, especially one that you like or dislike: · The thing that I really hate about this job is having to work late at night.· All that lovely fresh air -- that's the best thing about living in the country.
the good or bad things about a place or thing: · The city is big and noisy, but it does have its good points too.
you say this when there's something about a thing, a place, someone's behaviour etc that you like or dislike, but you're not sure exactly what it is: · There's something very strange about this whole affair.· There was something about the place that gave me the creeps.
in a good condition something that is in good condition is not broken and has no marks or other things wrong with it: · The car hadn't been used much, and was in very good condition.· The charity is accepting toys and clothing in good condition.· The 3,000-year-old tools are still in such good condition it looks almost as if they were made yesterday.
something that is in good shape is in good condition - use this especially when you do not really expect it to be or when it was not always in such good condition: · Doctor Morrissey told her that her leg was healing well, and was now in very good shape.· To avoid accidents, it's important to check that all your tools are in good shape before starting.
British informal use this especially about something such as a car or a piece of equipment that is old or used, but is still in good condition and working well: · She keeps her car in really good nick.· My stereo's quite old but it's still in pretty good nick.
something that is in perfect or mint condition looks as good or works as well as when it was new, especially because it has not been used or touched very much: · The book is over 100 years old, but it's still in perfect condition.· I can't believe it. She's selling me her car for only £800 and it's still in mint condition.
especially spoken something that is as good as new is almost as good as when it was new - use this about things that have recently been cleaned or repaired: · I've just had the bike serviced, and it looks as good as new.
having a very good taste something that is delicious tastes very good, and you enjoy eating or drinking it: · Thank you, that was a delicious meal.· The apple pie is delicious with vanilla ice cream.· Mmm. This wine is delicious.
food that is tasty has a strong taste that you like: · These sausages are really tasty - where did you buy them?· She makes a really tasty dish with chicken and rice.
also nice British tasting nice and good to eat or drink: · This is a really good pizza. I think I'll have another slice.· That's good coffee - are you sure it's decaffeinated?· You can get some very nice bread at Walker's bakery.taste good/nice: · The vegetables tasted surprisingly good.· This casserole tastes nice. How did you make it?good/nice to eat: · Everyone has the capability of making themselves something good to eat when they get home in the evening.
a very good friend someone that you know very well and like very much: · Helen is one of my closest friends.· Sam and I didn't get along very well at first but now we're really good friends.· They were close friends of my parents when we lived in Minneapolis.
the one special friend who is more important to you than any other: · We lived next door to each other when we were kids, and we've been best friends ever since.· Caroline and her best friend both had babies within three weeks of each other.
a good friend that you have known for a long time: · Lotte's one of my oldest friends.· I saw a few old friends at the reunion.
friends who are inseparable are together most of the time: · My brother and James have been inseparable since they were at primary school.· The three girls were inseparable friends.
also go way back informal if two people go back a long way , they have known each other or been working together for a very long time: · Sam and I go way back. We sat next to each other in first grade.· I know your aunt - in fact we go back a long way.
able to do something well to be able to do something well: · When she was at school she was good at art.· She loves her job, and she's very good at it.be good at doing something: · You've never been much good at lying.· Robson is particularly good at dealing with people, and should make an excellent manager.
able to do something well: · The school orchestra is surprisingly good.good singer/player/teacher etc: · Frank had always been a good football player, and it was no surprise when he was chosen for the team.· I can refer you to a good dentist.be good with somebody/something (=be good at dealing with someone or something): · Mrs. Hill is very good with children.· The two Drew girls are unusually good with animals.be good with your hands (=be good at making or repairing things with your hands): · Jeremy's good with his hands - he built our kitchen cupboards.
formal having reached an acceptable standard in something, by learning or practising it: proficient in: · Before you can study at a British university, you have to be proficient in English.proficient skier/climber/actor etc: · The black runs are for proficient skiers only.
good at doing something, especially at doing a difficult or important job that involves a lot of responsibility: · Mrs Thomas is a very able teacher.· She was widely regarded as one of the most able members of the president's staff.
someone who is capable can be trusted to do a job or piece of work well and without needing other people's help or advice: · Mr. Young is a very capable attorney.· The team desperately needs a capable quarterback.
someone who is competent has enough skill and knowledge to be able to do something to a high or satisfactory standard: · Competent skiers should find no difficulty with the course.· Though the country is poor, the doctors and nurses are qualified and competent.highly competent (=very competent): · Tomita is a highly competent translator.competent in: · New students are expected to be competent in mathematics.
good enough · If the weather's good enough next weekend we'll go camping.good enough for · It's just a cheap wine but it's good enough for a picnic.good enough to do something · Do you think she's good enough to be in the team?
something that is satisfactory reaches the expected standard but is not better than it: · You won't get paid unless your work is satisfactory.· Lynne got satisfactory grades and was offered a place at university.
spoken use this about something that is good enough but not especially good: · The children made the cakes. I hope they're all right.· "What did you think of the movie?" "Oh, it was OK - nothing special."· This book is OK for beginners but it's not really suitable for more advanced students.
spoken use this to say that something is fairly good, and better than you expected: · "What was the food like?" "Oh, not bad - better than last time."· You know, that's not a bad idea.not too bad: · "How was the exam?" "Oh, not too bad. I think I passed."
good enough for a particular purpose, especially by being of a high enough level, amount, or quality: · Employers must provide adequate training opportunities.· Now that we have extended the hall, those small electric heaters are no longer adequate.· Make sure that the lighting is adequate so that your guests can see what they are eating.
good enough to be able to be used for a particular purpose: · We had a lot of applicants for the job but only a few of them were acceptable.· Some low-fat cheeses have quite an acceptable flavour but some taste like rubber.acceptable to: · The dispute was settled in a way that was acceptable to both sides.
good enough, but not very good: · There was some bread, a little cheese and a passable French wine.· He gave a passable imitation of Charlie Chaplin.
fairly good, but not very good: · Most of her work is of a reasonable standard.· A reasonable number of people turned up for the meeting.· We had an enjoyable weekend and the weather was quite reasonable.
a piece of work or a performance that is competent is done to a satisfactory standard but does not have any particularly good or skilful features: · Most of the essays were competent but one was really outstanding.· Ben took out his pen and produced a quick but very competent sketch of the building.
spoken of a good enough quality or standard: · I want to provide my boys with a decent education.· There isn't one decent restaurant around here.
especially spoken to be good enough for a particular purpose: · If you don't have any butter, margarine will do.· I want someone to practise first aid on. You'll do, Simon.will do somebody (=be good enough for someone): · Don't bother fetching me another chair. This one'll do me fine.
not good enough · I'm afraid I can't translate this letter. My Italian isn't good enough.not be good enough for · The soil here isn't good enough for arable farming.· I paid $40 for that champagne, but it wasn't good enough for your snobbish friends.not be good enough to do something · a good club player, but not good enough to play for his country
formal not good enough and likely to cause problems or make people unhappy: · People should not accept unsatisfactory products. They should complain.· It was a most unsatisfactory meeting - not a single decision was made.· Sharing my office with the two secretaries proved an unsatisfactory arrangement.
not good enough for a particular purpose or for what someone needs: · The disease spread quickly because of poor living conditions and inadequate health care.hopelessly/woefully inadequate (=extremely inadequate): · My light clothing was hopelessly inadequate for the cold Japanese winter.· The training that nurses get is woefully inadequate.
if someone's performance, work, or products are not up to scratch , they are not of the standard that is necessary or expected: · I wonder if Sykes is ill. His work hasn't been up to scratch lately.· Schools are being threatened with closure if exam results are not up to scratch.· If they don't come up to scratch, you can do them all again.
generally considered to be below the necessary standard: · More money should be spent on the improvement of substandard housing.· Most household goods sold here are substandard, but food is plentiful and cheap.· substandard accommodation
to not achieve the level or quality that someone expects: · The film didn't live up to our expectations. It was too long and the acting was appalling.· Mark found that he simply could not live up to his teachers' high standards.· So far, she has not lived up to the tremendous promise she displayed earlier.
British spoken use this about something that is not good enough for a particular purpose: · I need strong nylon thread. Cotton won't do.· I can't accept this quality of work. It just won't do.· Handwritten notes won't do for our purposes. You'll have to type them.
American spoken to not have the ability, strength etc to succeed in a particular job or activity: · Most of the kids who start here are young and haven't worked before. Some just can't cut it.
ways to say hello · Hello, Sally. How are you doing today?· Hello. Could I speak to someone in customer service?· "Hello, Mr Decker." "Hello, John. I didn't expect to see you here."
informal /hiya informal, /hey American informal say this when you are greeting someone, especially a friend or relative. Hiya and hey are more informal than hi , and you say them to people you know very well: · Hi, Gwen - did you have a nice weekend?· Hi. I'm just calling to see if you'd like to come over for dinner tonight.· Hiya, Jake. How's it going?· Hey, Scott. What's up, buddy?
informal hey there American informal say this when you are greeting someone, especially someone you did not expect to see: · Hi there, Mark! Did you have trouble getting here?· Hey there, stranger. We haven't seen you around here for a long time.
/how's it going? informal say this when you are greeting someone and starting a conversation: · How's it going, Tom? I haven't seen you for a long time.· Morning, Bob. How are you today?· Hi, Val. How are you doing? Did you get the job?
say this as a quick greeting at a particular time of day, especially when you work with the person you are greeting and see them regularly: · Morning, everyone. Sorry I'm late.· Afternoon, Sheila - got time for a quick cup of coffee?· Evening, all! Can I buy anyone a drink?
formal say this to greet someone at a particular time of the day: · Good afternoon. I have a three o'clock appointment with Ms. Davis.· Good morning, class! To start with I have a couple of announcements.· Good evening, Ray. Let me introduce David Bruce.
intending to be helpful or kind, but causing problems to try to be helpful or kind, but really only cause problems for someone or annoy them: · The doctor meant well, but he was not really listening to me.· She means well, but she's a bit tactless.
intending to be helpful, but not able to achieve anything useful: · Well-meaning relatives gave me all kinds of advice.· Even well-meaning parents cannot protect their children from everything.
if you have good intentions , you think of doing something helpful or kind, but often never do it: · Good intentions are not enough. Make an exercise programme for yourself and keep to it.· The department's good intentions have been buried under a mountain of rules and paperwork.
an action or a statement that is well-meant or well-intentioned is intended to be kind or helpful, but either does not help at all, insults someone, or causes harm: · Recent changes in housing policy, though well-meant, have done more harm than good.· Well-intentioned grandparents sometimes interfere with a mother's way of bringing up her children.
kind someone who is kind tries to help people and make them happy or comfortable, and shows that they care about them: · Everyone loved Mary. She was the kindest, most generous person in the world.kind to: · He's a good brother. He's always been kind to me.it is kind of somebody (to do something): · "Karen gave me a lift to the station." "That was kind of her."
kind behaviour: · What this child needs is a little love and kindness.· She was touched by this simple act of kindness.kindness to: · I shall never forget her kindness to me.
especially spoken someone who is nice is kind and friendly, and often helpful: · I've got a nice boss, and the pay's good.· "She offered to pay for everything." "That was a nice gesture."nice to: · Why can't they just be nice to each other?it is nice of somebody (to do something): · It was nice of them to invite us.
someone who is considerate or thoughtful thinks about other people's feelings and tries to do things that will make them happy or comfortable: · Louis was always considerate towards other people.it is considerate/thoughtful of somebody (to do something): · It was considerate of them to warn us that they might be late.· "I didn't phone this afternoon. I thought you might be resting." "That was very thoughtful of you."
if you are good to someone, especially someone who is old, young, sick etc, you are kind to them and give them what they need: good to: · My stepfather's always been very good to me and treated me like one of his own children.it is good of somebody (to do something): · It's good of you to see me at such short notice.
someone who is gentle is nice and kind, and is never angry or violent: · My father was a professional boxer, but at home with the family he was always quiet and gentle.· a sweet, gentle girl who wouldn't hurt a fly
if you say that someone's heart is in the right place, you mean that they do not always do the right thing, but they are basically a good, kind person: · He can be rude and bad-tempered sometimes, but his heart's in the right place.
telling someone you hope they will be lucky and successful spoken say this to tell someone that you hope they will be lucky and successful: · Good luck Archie! Enjoy your new job.good luck/best of luck with/in: · Best of luck with your driving test.
to tell someone that you hope they will be lucky or successful, when they are about to do something difficult: · Wish me luck - I'll need it for this French exam.wish sb luck in/with: · Brian asked me to wish you luck in your interview.
words for describing children who behave politely and well a well-behaved child is polite and does not cause trouble or make noise: · His older brother was quieter and far better-behaved.· She was a thoughtful, kind, and well-behaved girl.· Their children are so well-behaved it seems almost unnatural.
a child who is good behaves in a polite, obedient and helpful way: · She's a good girl -- I'm sure she won't give you any trouble.· What good children - they went to bed as soon as I told them to!· If you're good you can stay up till eight o'clock tonight.
a child or young adult who is well-brought up always behaves well because their parents have taught them to be polite: · They are well-brought-up children, and have a great respect for their teachers.· David is very well-brought up, but he does have a nasty temper sometimes.
polite behaviour · During my stay in Japan, I was treated with great politeness by everyone I met.· American businessmen were surprised that their French colleagues wanted to shake hands each morning, a formal sign of politeness in the US.out of politeness (=simply in order to be polite) · I don't like cake, but I accepted a piece out of politeness.
polite ways of behaving that parents teach their children for situations such as eating, meeting people, or asking for something: · I wish she'd teach that boy of hers some manners!table manners (=behaviour when you eat): · Our kids' table manners are appalling - it's like living in the zoo.
someone who has good manners knows how to behave politely in social situations, for example, when to say 'please' and 'thank you': · My mother was impressed with Tony's good manners.have good manners: · We teach our children to speak correctly and to have good manners, and when they become teenagers they do exactly the opposite.have the good manners to do something: · At least she had the good manners to let us know she would be late.it is good manners (to do something) (=it is polite to do something): · It wouldn't be good manners to leave so soon -- the party has only just started.
polite behaviour that pays attention to the needs of other people, especially people you do not know well: · Businessmen value the service and courtesy offered by traditional hotels.· When you contact a government office, you should receive efficient service and be treated with courtesy.out of courtesy (=simply in order to be polite): · I don't think she wanted us to come and stay with her, she just offered out of courtesy.have the courtesy to do something (=used especially when you are annoyed with someone who has behaved impolitely): · I wish he'd had the courtesy to tell me when he was coming back.
the quality of being polite and careful about what you say, in order to avoid making other people feel embarrassed or upset: · Helping people who have marriage problems requires a great deal of tact and patience.· The old woman thrust a picture of a plain-looking girl into Meryl's hand. "Your granddaughter? She's lovely," said Meryl with tact.
a polite and rather formal way of behaving, which avoids being too friendly: · The following morning, Mr Harrison greeted her with careful formality.· When I re-read my letter I saw that I had written it with a formality that I did not intend.
to react to someone in the same way as they treat you formal to react to someone's feelings or actions towards you by showing the same feelings towards them, doing the same thing for them etc --use this especially when the feelings or actions are good: · We asked them over for dinner, hoping they would reciprocate.reciprocate feelings/an invitation etc: · Although Miss Warton did not reciprocate John's feelings, she did nothing to discourage them.· My classmates would ask me over, but I never felt I could reciprocate the invitation.
if you smile back , hit someone back etc, you smile at someone, hit them etc, after they have done the same thing to you: · Carol yelled back, "If it's so easy, you come and have a go!''· If Jamie rings, tell him I'll call him back.· The man just sat there smiling back at me.
informal if someone who is being attacked or criticized gives as good as they get , they are just as violent or rude as the person who is attacking them: · Don't you worry about Tim. He may be small but he gives as good as he gets!· It was a tough interview, but I thought the President gave as good as he got.· At 87, Juran is still able to give as good as he gets.
to become rich · I'm trying to think of a way to get rich.get rich (by) doing something · Mr Askin got rich selling second hand cars.get rich quick · The company promised its sales team that, if they worked hard enough, they would get rich quick.
also make a bomb British informal to become very rich by earning or winning a lot of money: · If you're a good salesman you can make a bomb, but you have to work hard.· You shouldn't have sold your shares. You could have made a bundle.make a fortune etc (by) doing something: · Richard made a fortune breeding racehorses.
to become rich, especially when you are from a poor family - used especially in newspapers: · He's just a poor country boy who made good in the city.· Ian thinks that just because he made good, everybody else can too.
to become rich by marrying a rich person: · If you don't have any yourself, it's a pretty smart move to marry into money!
to become very rich after being extremely poor: · Although he came from a poor family, he managed to go from rags to riches.
if you say that someone is made for life or is set up for life , you mean they are extremely successful and so rich that they do not need to work any more: · Now he's got a contract to advertise sports clothing he'll be made for life.· Sylvester Stallone need never make another movie. He's already set up for life.
to have a good reason for thinking or doing something to have a good reason to behave in a particular way, especially in a way that you would not normally behave, or in a way that other people would usually disapprove of: · She's just got her exam results; she has the right to be proud of herself.· The problems are genuine and people have the right to be concerned.have every right to be something (=have a very good reason to feel something): · After what happened last time we bought a car, I think we have every right to be wary.
if you are justly proud, angry, critical etc, you have a good reason for feeling this way or reacting in this way: · The Chinese are justly proud of their ancient culture.· The press has been justly critical of the delays in paying compensation.· Bordeaux is an area of France justly famous for its red wine.
if someone does something, feels something, or thinks something with good cause or good reason , they have a good reason for what they do or think or feel: have good cause/reason to do something: · The coach, watching his team, feels he has good reason to expect them to win.for good cause/reason: · The company has been held up as a model employer, and for good reason. They have a good training program and excellent benefits.with good cause/reason: · She is a jealous wife, and with good cause.
formal if someone says or does something rightly , they are right and have good reasons to say it or do it: · The U.S. is rightly cautious about becoming involved.· Taxpayers rightly expect the government to be careful about spending.rightly so: · Residents are outraged, and rightly so.quite rightly: · Investors have quite rightly avoided this stock.
to suit someone if something such as a piece of clothing or a colour suits someone, they look good when they wear it because it is the right colour, style etc: · Do you think this colour suits me?· Steve was wearing a red silk shirt that didn't suit him at all.· Your hair suits you like that.· That dress would really suit Annie.
if a piece of clothing looks good on someone, it looks good when they are wearing it: · Why don't you wear that black dress? It looks really good on you.· Those trousers would look really good on you.
clothes or styles that are flattering help to make someone look more attractive, for example by making a fat person look thinner: · High-heeled shoes are flattering but not very comfortable.· She wore a plain black dress, quite simple but very flattering.
suitable for a particular situation, job, purpose etc something or someone that is suitable is the right type of thing or person for a purpose, job, or situation: · I still haven't found a suitable job.· You must wear something suitable - preferably black.suitable for: · The house would be suitable for a large family.· Plants of this type are suitable for use in an aquarium.eminently suitable (=very suitable): · The property is centrally located and eminently suitable for our purposes.
suitable. Right is used more in informal language than suitable: · I don't know the right word to describe it.· We've been thinking about selling the house, but I'm not sure the time is right.· We all agree that Carey is the right person for the job.right for: · It's a good school, but it wasn't really right for Melissa.
suitable for a particular purpose or situation: · You can't climb a mountain without the proper equipment.· I can't make the repairs without the proper tools or materials.· With proper training, most people can learn leadership skills.
suitable for a situation or purpose - use this especially about something that has been carefully chosen for a particular situation: · You will be given your orders at the appropriate time.· Considering what he did, I think the punishment was appropriate.appropriate for: · Each member is given a special exercise routine that is appropriate for his or her needs
especially spoken very suitable for a purpose or job - use this especially when there are several suitable people or things to choose from: · Bates would be a good person to have on the team.· Would now be a good time to discuss the plans for the conference? good for: · The big jars are good for storing rice or pasta.
something that suits a person, purpose, situation etc is suitable for them: · This is a job that would suit someone with a lot of experience abroad.· They found us a house close to the campus, which suited us very well.suit somebody's needs: · Make sure you choose a computer that suits your needs.suit somebody fine/well/perfectly: · The weather here suits me fine.
if someone or something is suited to a situation, purpose, or job they have the qualities that make them suitable for it: · Wearing a suit and tie just is not suited to a tropical climate.· Do you think his personality is suited to a career in teaching?ideally/well/perfectly suited to something: · The electric car is well suited to the needs of city drivers.
if someone is cut out for a particular job, they have personal qualities that are suitable for it and are therefore likely to succeed at it - use this especially in questions and negative sentences: · Maybe he's just not cut out for an acting career.· She knew she was cut out for more than scrubbing floors and doing laundry.
if something lends itself to being used in a particular way, it has qualities that make it easy and suitable for using in that way: · Many of his poems lend themselves to songs very easily.· The marshy land at the mouth of the Neva River hardly lent itself to habitation.
the wrong time or a bad time for something a time when you should not do something, because you will probably not be successful: · It's a case of the right idea at the wrong time.the wrong time to do something: · I think this is the wrong time to ask for a pay increase.· It seemed like the wrong time in my life to risk making yet another major change.
a time when something is not convenient or likely to be successful or that will cause problems: · I really would like to come, but I'm afraid this is a bad time.to do something: · If it's not a good time to talk, I can call back.
to happen at a time when something it not likely to be successful or that will cause problems: · These economic problems have come at the wrong time for the Republican Party.· The widening trade gap is coming at a bad time for the president.· The COE's resignation has not come at a good time for the company.
an expression meaning to be the wrong time to do something, use this especially when you are telling someone what they should do or how they should behave: be no time/not be the time for: · This is no time for that kind of talk. If you can't be decent, keep your mouth shut.· It's not the time for politeness and etiquette when there are lives at stake.be no time/not be the time to do something: · This was not the time to get angry, but Jodie couldn't help herself.
done at the wrong time so that it is likely to have an unsuccessful result: · Wilkins' outburst could not have been more ill-timed.· Resentment over the chairman's badly timed remarks is growing.· The gesture was sincere, but ill-timed.
formal a bad time, especially because it is inconvenient : · He had wanted to visit the troops over Christmas, but the general said it would be an inopportune time.· He always seems to say exactly the wrong thing at the most inopportune moment.
when something is not useful not at all useful: · The lifejackets turned out to be useless, because they didn't inflate properly.· a useless piece of information· She gave me a video, but of course it's useless without a player.completely/totally/utterly/absolutely useless: · Presumably, my files will be completely useless to whoever stole them.· It's time you traded the car in, before it becomes utterly useless.useless for (doing) something: · That's a nice watch, but it's useless for going underwater.· Jay's car was 20 years old, and useless for anything but a short journey to the local shops.
to be useless: · This map's no use -- it doesn't show the minor roads.· I'm freezing, and these heaters are no use either.be (of) no use to: · All this information is of no use to me now. It's too late.be of no use for doing something: · It's a great rifle -- but no use for shooting anything bigger than a rabbit.
British if you have no use for something, you do not want it or need it because you cannot use it for anything: · You may as well stop giving me these magazines -- I've got no use for them, and they just go straight in the bin.
informal to be useless: · These matches must have got wet -- they're no good at all.· Yeah, Clancy's Bar is a lively place, but it's no good if you just want a quiet drink with a friend.be no good for (doing) something: · These glasses are no good for champagne.· We found out that the vehicle was not much good for transporting heavy loads.be no good to: · You're no good to me if you can't drive a car.· Do you want these bike parts? They're no good to me.
to not be helpful in a particular situation: · Johnny had drawn me a map, but that was no help.· Seat belts are of no help at all in 30% of car accidents.· I looked at the departures screen, but that was no help because it was out of order.be (of) no help to: · It was the nicest thing she could think of to say, but it was really no help to me.· The follow-up seminar on women's issues was of no help to me, so I left early.be (of) no help in doing something: · In-store videos were of no help in identifying the criminals.
good weather weather that is sunny and warm: get/have good weather: · We go to Greece every Easter, and we usually get good weather.· We had good weather apart from one day of heavy rain.a spell/run of good weather: · You must be ready to take advantage of any spell of good weather.in good weather: · Sometimes, in good weather, he walked to work across the fields.
especially spoken very sunny and warm: · It was a glorious day with blue skies.· We had three weeks of absolutely gorgeous weather.it is beautiful/gorgeous/glorious: · What's happened to the weather? It was beautiful last week.
spoken also lovely especially British, spoken pleasantly warm and sunny: · Morning, Bill. Nice weather, isn't it?it's a nice day/it's a lovely morning etc: · It's a lovely day - why don't we go for a walk?
especially British if the weather is fine , it is not raining and the sky is clear: · Next week will be fine but a little cooler.· a fine spring evening· It can take several days of fine weather for the grass to dry out.
if the weather is dry , it does not rain: · The dry weather will continue for several days· Southern areas should stay dry until the early evening.the dry season (=the time of year when there is little or no rain): · During the dry season, many of the swamps turn to hard-baked mud.
if the weather is sunny , the sun is shining: · a lovely sunny afternoon· It's going to be sunny all day.sunny spells/intervals especially British (=short periods of sunny weather): · The weather will remain dry with sunny spells.
warm bright light from the sun: · We sat on the patio enjoying the autumn sunshine.· Northern regions will start dry with some sunshine.
where the sun is shining down: · I get a rash every time I go in the sun.· Put the plant on a window sill in the sun.lie/laze/bask etc in the sun: · We spent all day lazing around in the sun.
worse more unpleasant, annoying, bad etc, or of a lower standard or quality than someone or something else that is also bad: · I really don't think the situation could be any worse.worse than: · Conditions in the prison were worse than anything I had seen before.· Stop it Gary, you're worse than the kids!even/far worse (=worse than something that is very bad): · Duncan's handwriting is even worse than his sister's.· a terrible script and even worse actinga lot worse/much worse: · The traffic is a lot worse after five o'clock.· The next morning, the weather was much worse, and the team stayed at base camp.make something worse: · I tried to fix the computer myself, but that just made it worse.
of a lower standard, quality, or level than something else that is good: · I like this town better than Harrisburg, but the schools aren't as good.not as good as: · This book is not as good as her last one.· The fishing out there isn't as good as it used to be.not nearly as good as/nowhere near as good as (=use to emphasize that the difference in quality is quite big): · Their latest album isn't nearly as good as their last one.· Cheap, plastic-wrapped cheese is nowhere near as good as the real thing.
formal of a lower quality than something else, or less good at doing something than someone else: · Consumers are tired of paying a high price for what is an increasingly inferior service.· California oil is a heavier and inferior grade of oil, compared with other crude oils. inferior to: · Old Mr Carter was convinced that women doctors were inferior to men.inferior in quality/status/worth etc: · White bread is generally inferior in nutritional value.of inferior quality/materials/status etc: · Their furniture is certainly cheaper, but it's of inferior quality.
especially spoken use this to emphasize that someone or something is not nearly as good as someone or something else: · How can you compare him to Ivan Lendl? He's not in the same league at all.· Vinyl is strong and looks good but it doesn't compare with real leather.not be in the same league as: · It's quite a good movie but not in the same league as 'High Noon' or 'The Magnificent Seven'
British informal use this to emphasize that something is not nearly as good as something else, especially something that came before it: · Shop-bought pasta sauces aren't a patch on home-made.· This year's charity marathon wasn't a patch on last year's.
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His qualifications aren’t good enough. As a politician, you need to be good with words (=skilful at using words). He’s very good with people (=skilful at dealing with people). That’s good news! I need a bit of good luck. Did you have a good vacation? That was good fun. She’s full of good ideas. What’s the best way to deal with this? The police have a pretty good idea who did it. I’m not sure, but I could make a good guess. Is this a good time to talk to you? Do you want some good advice? The best thing you can do is wait here. You should make good use of your time. The kids were as good as gold (=very good). They have to learn which wild foods are good to eat. Lyn’s not feeling too good today. It’s in pretty good condition for an old car. Boris had always kept his body in good shape. The Chancellor announced that the economy is in good shape. Once the boat’s repaired, it’ll be as good as new (=in perfect condition). The company’s always been very good to me. Well, that’s my good deed for the day (=something good you try to do for someone else every day). I’m on the side of the good guys (=people who behave in a morally right way, for example in a film). I’d been waiting a good while (=a fairly long time). Our team has a good chance of winning (=is fairly likely to win). You need a good rest. Take a good look at it. She sat down and had a good cry. This time he waited until he was good and ready (=completely ready). I went to a good deal of trouble to get this ticket. He was a good deal older than her. Your passport is good for another three years. This old truck is good for another 100,000 miles. The summer’s as good as over. This carpet’s as good as ruined. Dan put in a good word for you at the meeting. No one had a good word to say for her. ‘I got an A in biology, Mum.’ ‘Oh, good.’ I’ve always been good at maths. Matt’s bad at handling people. His new book went straight to number one on the best-seller list. I feel a bit better now. The young lieutenant had an air of wealth and good breeding. The wine is a good buy at $6.50. It’s worth shopping around for the best buy (=what you want at the lowest price). ‘Hello,’ said Auguste cheerily. His good cheer was not returned. Doctors had to remove her leg because of bad circulation. The schools should be responsible for teaching our children good citizenship. Dave’s a good dancer. After the morning’s good deeds he deserved a rest. the failure of some services to deliver the goods (=do what they have promised) She had perfect diction. Despite our best endeavours, we couldn’t start the car. You’re late. It’s just not good enough (=not satisfactory or acceptable). The new system is far better than the old one. There are a far greater number of women working in television than twenty years ago. I’m feeling a little better today. Marie immediately felt guilty. The England keeper revealed some fancy footwork in the victory over Nottingham Forest. He’s been in good form all this season. Did you get a good price for it? I had a good go (=tried hard) at cleaning the silver. We climbed the mountain in three hours, which wasn’t bad going. The company had acted in good faith. A ceasefire was declared as a sign of good faith. It makes good sense (=is sensible) to do some research before buying. Steve has a good grasp of the European legal system. The aim of the course is to give students a thorough grounding in English pronunciation. Bennet was charged with handling stolen goods. Jane gave the door a good hard push. Thanks for everything – we had a great time. You’ll get a good hiding when you come home! Twenty years on, his advice still holds good. Liam decided to ignore the warning and just hope for the best (=hope that a situation will end well when there is a risk of things going wrong). washing powder and other household products household chores advice on how best (=the best way) to invest your money The Consumers’ Association blames poor hygiene standards. Sounds like a jolly good idea to me. It was all jolly good fun. The house had a lot of bad karma. Kiss Daddy good night. Hepburn is best known for (=people are most likely to be familiar with) her roles in classic films such as ‘My Fair Lady’. It’s just prejudice from educated people who should know better. Eva knew better than to interrupt one of Mark’s jokes. The time I like best (=like most of all) is the evening when it’s cool. We’ll have to wait a little longer to see what happens. His voice was little more than a whisper. The future’s looking good. She had a good look (=searched carefully) through the files. You get your good looks from your mother. Over 80,000 people attended, making it the biggest sporting event in the area. good management and co-operation with staff He’s good mates with John. The spiritual life is more important than material possessions. a society that places high importance on material rewards I wasn’t criticizing you, I really meant it for the best (=wanted to be helpful, although my actions had the wrong effect). She returned from lunch in a happier frame of mind. The opportunity was too good to miss so we left immediately. Henry’s room is much bigger than mine. These shoes are much more comfortable. I was surprised to see how much better she was looking. How much better life would be if we returned to the values of the past! I tried appealing to his better nature (=his feelings of kindness) but he wouldn’t agree to help us. Poor nutrition can cause heart disease in later life. Oh, good, you’re still here. The mist seemed like a bad omen and Sara’s heart sank a little. I think she’s onto a real winner with this song. It really was an extraordinary piece of luck. Poor posture can lead to muscular problems. The band have been getting a lot of good PR recently. You know what they say, prevention is better than cure (=it is better to stop something bad from happening than to remove the problem once it has happened). Doctors said Blake’s long-term prognosis is good. A tennis player needs to have very quick reflexes. a man of high repute Losing my job was the start of a run of bad luck that year. I’m not going to settle for second best. Depression affects people with a poor self-image. The service was terrible and so was the food. The results were a shade better than we expected. We’re not paying good money for shoddy goods. Delia’s work has been significantly better this year. January’s sales were slightly better than average. We need somebody neutral to sort this out. It’s a good car, but I’m looking for something newer. We have a good spread of ages in the department. a broad spread of investments Peter’s a very strong swimmer. Jill has such a lovely relaxed temperament. Yeats’ plays are great poetry but they are not good theatre (=good entertainment). He was just walking into the restaurant when we got there. Perfect timing. The fund has a good track record of investing in the equity market. Two days after the operation, Dad took a turn for the worse. She battled against cancer with unfailing good humour. Some things are better left unsaid (=it is better not to mention them). I always suspected that he was up to no good (=doing something bad). We only use the very best ingredients. I have good vibes about this contract. The search for survivors was abandoned because of poor visibility. Those jeans need a good wash (=a thorough wash). The car was old, but the engine was still in good working order. We have a close working relationship with other voluntary groups. A good working knowledge of the building regulations is necessary for the job. Choosing the right software can be time-consuming at best and confusing or frustrating at worst. The play got a really good write-up (=it was praised) in the press.
His qualifications aren’t good enough. As a politician, you need to be good with words (=skilful at using words). He’s very good with people (=skilful at dealing with people). (=do something well) Mike’s done a good job of painting the windows.
Mike’s done a good job of painting the windows. That’s good news! I need a bit of good luck. Did you have a good vacation? That was good fun. She’s full of good ideas. What’s the best way to deal with this? The police have a pretty good idea who did it. I’m not sure, but I could make a good guess. Is this a good time to talk to you? especially American English Ten o'clock is good for me.
Ten o'clock is good for me. Do you want some good advice? The best thing you can do is wait here. You should make good use of your time. The kids were as good as gold (=very good). They have to learn which wild foods are good to eat. Lyn’s not feeling too good today. It’s in pretty good condition for an old car. Boris had always kept his body in good shape. The Chancellor announced that the economy is in good shape. Once the boat’s repaired, it’ll be as good as new (=in perfect condition). (=the one that is not damaged) He sat up, supporting himself on his good arm.
He sat up, supporting himself on his good arm. The company’s always been very good to me. Well, that’s my good deed for the day (=something good you try to do for someone else every day). I’m on the side of the good guys (=people who behave in a morally right way, for example in a film). I’d been waiting a good while (=a fairly long time). Our team has a good chance of winning (=is fairly likely to win). You need a good rest. Take a good look at it. She sat down and had a good cry. This time he waited until he was good and ready (=completely ready). I went to a good deal of trouble to get this ticket. He was a good deal older than her. Your passport is good for another three years. This old truck is good for another 100,000 miles. The summer’s as good as over. This carpet’s as good as ruined. Dan put in a good word for you at the meeting. No one had a good word to say for her. ‘I got an A in biology, Mum.’ ‘Oh, good.’ British English She’s gone, and a good thing too.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES She’s gone, and a good thing too.· He had a reputation as a fine actor.
· The book is full of good advice.
· If you don’t want curtains, blinds are a good alternative.
· Growing children should have a healthy appetite.
· There was an interesting article on Russia in the paper today.
I’ve always been good at maths. Matt’s bad at handling people.· The club has a good atmosphere.
· Lighting is one of the most effective ways of creating a good atmosphere.
· a lazy student with a bad attitude
· Ian McEwan is a best-selling author.
· We use the best available technology.
· You should eat a good balance of carbohydrates and protein.· Are you eating a healthy balance of foods?
· This data provided a good base for further research.
· Love and trust form a good basis for marriage.
· The boys were suspended from school for bad behaviour.· His good behaviour did not last long.
His new book went straight to number one on the best-seller list. (=used to give advice or an opinion) He’d be better off starting with something simpler.
He’d be better off starting with something simpler.· Did you have a nice birthday?
I feel a bit better now.· It was obvious that Ann had a good brain.
(=big and healthy)· I think kids need a good breakfast before they go to school.
The young lieutenant had an air of wealth and good breeding. (=good at doing business)· He had researched the costs, like any good businessman.
The wine is a good buy at $6.50. It’s worth shopping around for the best buy (=what you want at the lowest price). (=one that is worth supporting, for example a charity)· The money we are raising is for a good cause.
(=when something is likely)· I think there is a good chance that he will say yes.
‘Hello,’ said Auguste cheerily. His good cheer was not returned.· Be a good child and sit down!
· Did you have a good Christmas?
Doctors had to remove her leg because of bad circulation.· One of the aims of education is to produce good citizens.
The schools should be responsible for teaching our children good citizenship.· They wore their best clothes for the photograph.
· In our company, there is good communication between the various departments.
· For older people a pet cat can be a very good companion.
(=be a cheerful person who is enjoyable to be with)· I always liked seeing Rob – he was such good company.
· We felt we had good reason to complain about the food at the hotel.
· I hope we can reach a good compromise.
(=things that people buy for their own use)· Our demand for consumer goods increases all the time.
(=one that is very like the original)· The painting is a good copy of the original.
(=a big one)· There was a good crowd on the first night of the show.
British English, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure American English (=used to say that it is better to prevent illness than to cure it)
(=makes you do something that you are trying not to do)· Curiosity got the better of me and I opened her diary.
(=who buys a lot from you, or uses your service a lot)· Good products attract good customers.
Dave’s a good dancer. (=in which things have happened in the way you want)· Have you had a good day at work?
· Simon looked as if he’d had a bad day at the office.
spoken (=used when saying goodbye to someone in a friendly way)· Bye Sam! Have a good day!
(=buy something at a good price)· He thought he had got a good deal.
(=a good price, offer, or arrangement)· You can buy two for £10, which sounds like a good deal.
· It was a good decision to change the name of the product.
After the morning’s good deeds he deserved a rest. (=that you pass at a good level)· Mature students are more likely to get a good degree.
the failure of some services to deliver the goods (=do what they have promised)· Her descriptions of the natural world are very good.
(also deserve a better deal) (=deserve to be treated better or to be in a better situation)· They treated him badly at work and I thought he deserved better.
· Good design is very important in a house.
She had perfect diction.· A healthy diet includes plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
· His directions were very clear and easy to follow.
(=clear rules that people understand and must obey)· Without good discipline in a school, the standard of teaching suffers.
(=a fairly big one)· Insurance companies give substantial discounts to mature drivers.
(=improve a situation)· It might do some good if you talk to him about the problem.· The fresh air has done me good.
(=make someone feel better)
(=used to say that something had a bad effect rather than a good one)· I followed his advice but it did more harm than good.
· He thinks he’s a very good driver.
(=earn a lot of money)· You can earn good money working in London.
(=someone who eats all the food on their plate)· All her children were good eaters.
· All parents want a good education for their children.
· Inflation can sometimes have some good effects on the economy.
Despite our best endeavours, we couldn’t start the car. You’re late. It’s just not good enough (=not satisfactory or acceptable).· Plastic bags are bad for the environment.
literary (=to succeed in escaping)· Dillinger handcuffed the deputy to the desk and made good his escape.
· There is clear evidence that smoking causes heart disease.
· You have to teach your kids about right and wrong, good and evil.
· This painting is a good example of his early work.
· The older boys should set a positive example for the rest of the school.
· A sunny day is a good excuse to go to the beach.
· Swimming is very good exercise for your muscles.
· On the whole, going to boarding school was a good experience for him.· I've had some bad experiences when I've been travelling on my own.
· Your eyesight must be very good if you can read the sign from here.
The new system is far better than the old one. There are a far greater number of women working in television than twenty years ago. I’m feeling a little better today. Marie immediately felt guilty.· It's a great feeling when you try something new and it works.
· Have a good flight!
· The hotel was nice and the food was really good.
· The food at Jan’s house always tastes good.
· The food smelt good to her.
The England keeper revealed some fancy footwork in the victory over Nottingham Forest. He’s been in good form all this season. (=the friend you like the most)· Fiona was her best friend.
(=one of the friends you like the most)· She’s a good friend of mine.
British English· I never realized what good fun fishing could be.
British English (=not offensive or not involving sex)· The show is good clean fun for all the family.
· The future looks good for the company.
· The country has a great future.
Did you get a good price for it? I had a good go (=tried hard) at cleaning the silver. We climbed the mountain in three hours, which wasn’t bad going. The company had acted in good faith. A ceasefire was declared as a sign of good faith. It makes good sense (=is sensible) to do some research before buying.· If you study hard, you get good grades, and you get into good schools.
Steve has a good grasp of the European legal system. (=a grip with which you can keep hold of something)· The rocks were wet and slippery and it was difficult to get a good grip.
The aim of the course is to give students a thorough grounding in English pronunciation. (=one that is likely to be right)· I'm not sure how old she is, but I can make a good guess!
(=one that you think is most likely to be right)· My best guess is that it will take around six months.
· People say he’s a nice guy.
(=a man in a book or movie who does good things and beats the bad characters)· He’s one of the good guys in the 'Star Wars' films.
· Eating healthy food as snacks is a good habit to get into.
· How do you keep your hair in such perfect condition?
Bennet was charged with handling stolen goods.· He wrote, in his lovely handwriting, a letter asking Ramsey to visit him.
· In his best handwriting, he wrote, 'Happy Father’s Day, Dad'.
Jane gave the door a good hard push. (=cause more problems rather than improve a situation)· If you don’t warm up properly, exercise may do more harm than good.
· The late frosts ended hopes of a good harvest that year.
Thanks for everything – we had a great time.· Physical exercise is essential to good health.
(=be healthy/unhealthy)· Her parents were elderly and in poor health.
· Eating plenty of vegetables is good for your health.
(=much better, bigger etc)
· Dogs have excellent hearing.
· My hearing isn't as good as it used to be.· Owls and other predatory birds have very acute hearing.
(=a kind character)· My father had a good heart.
(=to be happy and confident)· The team was in good heart, despite their loss this weekend.
You’ll get a good hiding when you come home! Twenty years on, his advice still holds good. Liam decided to ignore the warning and just hope for the best (=hope that a situation will end well when there is a risk of things going wrong). washing powder and other household products household chores advice on how best (=the best way) to invest your money The Consumers’ Association blames poor hygiene standards.· Keeping the drinks cold in the bath was a good idea.· Knocking down this wall was a really bad idea.
· We want to give people a positive image of the town.
· She's a lively child, with a good imagination.
· He was keen to make a good impression on his boss.
· The public are being deceived into buying inferior goods.
· Television can have a positive influence on young people.
(=intentions to do something good or kind, especially when you do not succeed in doing it) He thinks the minister is full of good intentions that won’t be carried out.
He thinks the minister is full of good intentions that won’t be carried out.· Property is usually a good investment.
· I heard a really good joke the other day.
Sounds like a jolly good idea to me. It was all jolly good fun. (=think that something is the best thing to do)· Robert wanted to go and help him, but judged it best to stay where he was.
(=even though you think your action might be wrong)· I lent him the money, against my better judgment.
The house had a lot of bad karma. (=continue to work hard and well)
(=a strong kick)· The only way to make the drinks dispenser work is to give it a good kick.
· Not knowing what had happened to her was the worst kind of torture.
· This is hypocrisy of the worst kind.
Kiss Daddy good night. Hepburn is best known for (=people are most likely to be familiar with) her roles in classic films such as ‘My Fair Lady’. It’s just prejudice from educated people who should know better. Eva knew better than to interrupt one of Mark’s jokes.· We all got a good laugh out of it later.
(=plans that have been made carefully) Bad weather can upset even the best-laid travel plans.
Bad weather can upset even the best-laid travel plans.· What characteristics make a good leader?
(also an accomplished liar formal) (=someone who tells believable lies)· He's an accomplished liar who lies as easily as other men breathe.
(=bright enough)· Stand over here where the light is good.
The time I like best (=like most of all) is the evening when it’s cool. We’ll have to wait a little longer to see what happens. His voice was little more than a whisper. (=the best, greatest etc who has been alive at any time) He’s probably the best journalist who ever lived.
He’s probably the best journalist who ever lived. (=enough money)· Her husband makes a good living.
The future’s looking good. She had a good look (=searched carefully) through the files. You get your good looks from your mother. (=someone who behaves well or badly after losing)
· These birds are said to bring good luck.
· I’ve had a bit of bad luck.
· He had the good luck to meet a man who could help him.
· He always carried the stone in his pocket; he reckoned it brought him luck.
(=a series of good or bad things)· The team has had a run of bad luck lately, losing their last five games.
(=expensive things)· At Christmas we try to afford a few luxury items.
Over 80,000 people attended, making it the biggest sporting event in the area. good management and co-operation with staff· All their children have such good manners.
· It’s bad manners to chew with your mouth open.
· Good manners could not prevent her from asking the question.
(=a very large number) Most of the young men went off to the war, and a great many never came back. It all happened a good many years ago.
Most of the young men went off to the war, and a great many never came back. It all happened a good many years ago. He’s good mates with John. The spiritual life is more important than material possessions. a society that places high importance on material rewards (=a meal that is large enough and tastes good)· We’ll get a good meal there.
I wasn’t criticizing you, I really meant it for the best (=wanted to be helpful, although my actions had the wrong effect).· Is this really the best means of achieving our goal?
· It’s hard to find rules about what makes a good melody.
· I wish my memory was as good as yours.
· He left school with good memories of his time there.
· The new restaurant on Fifth Street has an excellent menu.
She returned from lunch in a happier frame of mind. The opportunity was too good to miss so we left immediately. (=a lot of money)· Preston earns good money as a lawyer.
· He was in a good mood when he got home from work.
· Well-deserved praise is always good for morale.
· Morale among the staff was high.
(=get a better job or social position – used humorously) Jeremy’s leaving the company to move on to higher things.
Jeremy’s leaving the company to move on to higher things. (=sensible)· I’m not sure it was a good move giving him the job.
Henry’s room is much bigger than mine. These shoes are much more comfortable. British English It’s much the best way to do it.
It’s much the best way to do it. I was surprised to see how much better she was looking. How much better life would be if we returned to the values of the past!· The company wants to maintain its good name.
I tried appealing to his better nature (=his feelings of kindness) but he wouldn’t agree to help us. (=ought to be washed, cleaned etc) His hair needs a wash.
His hair needs a wash.· He’s feeling much better, so that’s good news.
(=used to introduce a piece of good and bad news)· The good news is that most stores have the game in stock; the bad news is that it’s not cheap.
(=quite a lot)· He has written a good number of books for children.
Poor nutrition can cause heart disease in later life. Oh, good, you’re still here. (=used when you think someone should behave more sensibly)· He’s old enough to know better, but he went and did it anyway!
The mist seemed like a bad omen and Sara’s heart sank a little. I think she’s onto a real winner with this song.· It's a great opportunity to try new things.
· Renting a house may be a better option than buying.
· The worst part was having to work even when it was raining.
· Every time we do a play, the boys get all the good parts.
· It’s a good partnership and we think it’s going to get better.
· The work was steady and the pay was pretty good.
· Workers demanded higher pay.
· England needs to produce another good performance against France.
· Liverpool put in a marvellous performance in the second half.
(=be good/very good as pets)· Do rabbits make good pets?
· He still didn’t have a clear picture of what had happened.
It really was an extraordinary piece of luck. British English (=the best thing to do)· I think the best plan is to take the train.
· Good planning will ensure the move is as trouble-free as possible.
· I think that’s a very good point.
· Every system has its good points and its drawbacks.
(=large)· She spends a good portion of her paycheck on clothes and entertainment.
(=a situation in which you have an advantage)· A victory tonight will put them in a very strong position to win the cup.
· I'm sorry if I put you in an awkward position.
(=something that is very likely)· There is a strong possibility that the drug causes similar damage in humans.
Poor posture can lead to muscular problems. The band have been getting a lot of good PR recently. (=very useful)· The game was good preparation for our match at Torquay next week.
You know what they say, prevention is better than cure (=it is better to stop something bad from happening than to remove the problem once it has happened). (=quite high)· Did you get a good price for your car?
· I paid a very reasonable price for my guitar.
(=be paid a particular amount for something)· Farmers now get a decent price for their crop.
British English, bring a good, high etc price American English (=be sold for a particular amount of money)· I’m sure the painting would fetch a good price in London.
· There is a good profit to be made in selling cars.
Doctors said Blake’s long-term prognosis is good.· He is out of hospital and making good progress.
· This lightweight jacket gives good protection from the rain and wind.
· The law should give greater protection to victims.
· Top exam results are good publicity for schools.
· Tyson landed one good punch but it wasn’t enough.
· Good qualifications are a passport to success.
· I was impressed that the quality of their work was so high.
(=interesting or difficult to answer)· That’s a good question.
· He's not a good reader but he wants to try a new story.
· There is usually a good reason why the price is so cheap.
(=used when you do not understand someone’s behaviour)· For reasons best known to herself, she decided to sell the house.
(=used when you are unsure if you remember correctly) To the best of my recollection, she drives a Mercedes. No one, to my recollection, gave a second thought to the risks involved.
To the best of my recollection, she drives a Mercedes. No one, to my recollection, gave a second thought to the risks involved.· He is making a good recovery from a knee injury.
A tennis player needs to have very quick reflexes.· Relations between neighbours on the estate are very good.
(=have good relations)· For years, the company enjoyed good relations with its workers
· Over the years, we’ve developed a good relationship.
· The law firm has an excellent reputation.
· The university has a very good reputation.
a man of high repute (=when people like something or show interest)· We’ve had a good response from the public.
(=a complete rest that relaxes you)· I’m sure you need a good rest.
· Let's look at the map and work out the best route.
Losing my job was the start of a run of bad luck that year.· She moved to a job with a higher salary.
· The club has had another successful season.
(=one from which you can see well)· I managed to get a fairly good seat, near the front.
I’m not going to settle for second best. (=lose a game or competition, or not be as successful as someone else)
· There is a good selection of bars and cafés nearby.
Depression affects people with a poor self-image.· He is a popular boy with a good sense of humour.
· Pigs have a keen sense of smell.
The service was terrible and so was the food. (=work well and last a long time) Steel tools give good service for years.
Steel tools give good service for years. The results were a shade better than we expected. We’re not paying good money for shoddy goods. (=one that hits what you aim at)· It was difficult to get a good shot in the dense forest.
· Many types of fish have good sight.
· If she can move her legs, that’s a good sign.
Delia’s work has been significantly better this year. (=fairly big)· The garden is a good size.
· He’s got good management skills.
(=smooth and without any red spots)· Vitamin E helps keep your skin healthy.
(=when you sleep well)· I woke up refreshed after a good night’s sleep.
January’s sales were slightly better than average.· The food smelled good.
(=good for growing plants)· The fertile soil produces delicious wines.
· A good solution is to harvest the crop early in September.
· Locking people in prison is not necessarily the ideal solution.
We need somebody neutral to sort this out. It’s a good car, but I’m looking for something newer.· That’s a great song!
(=a source that provides a lot of something)· Milk is a good source of calcium.
· The team had some good spells during the match.
(=used when saying that someone is happy and excited)· The players were all in high spirits.
American English a sporting goods store
a sporting goods store (=good or bad behaviour in a sport) We try to teach the kids good sportsmanship.
We try to teach the kids good sportsmanship. We have a good spread of ages in the department. a broad spread of investments· The standard of their work was generally very high.
· A 3-0 win is a good start for the team.
· On your first day at work, you want to get off to a good start.
· He made a flying start at college, but then he didn't manage to keep it up.
· We’ve had a disappointing start but we are hoping to improve.
British English (=used to tell someone that their work is good) This is good stuff.
This is good stuff.· I think that’s an excellent suggestion.
· In hot countries, always carry a good supply of water.
Peter’s a very strong swimmer. (=a long talk about important or interesting things)· She was upset, but we’ve had a good talk and things are okay now.
· The apples weren’t very big but they tasted good.
· We have a very strong sales team.
(=work well together as a team)· You and I make a good team.
Jill has such a lovely relaxed temperament. Yeats’ plays are great poetry but they are not good theatre (=good entertainment). (=used to say that an idea is good)· ‘We’d better lock the door.’ ‘Good thinking.’
(=good news)
He was just walking into the restaurant when we got there. Perfect timing.· Go to their website to find useful tips on buying and selling a home.
· She smiled, showing a mouthful of perfect teeth.
The fund has a good track record of investing in the equity market.· a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals
(=make as much effort as possible)· Try your best to block out other distractions.
· ‘Do you really think you can win?’ ‘I’m going to have a darn good try.’
Two days after the operation, Dad took a turn for the worse.· All of this will lead to a better understanding of the overseas market.
· The sales force has a good understanding of the market.
She battled against cancer with unfailing good humour. Some things are better left unsaid (=it is better not to mention them). I always suspected that he was up to no good (=doing something bad).· However good their upbringing, young people may still behave badly.
· He had a rather unsettled upbringing, moving with his father from town to town.
We only use the very best ingredients. I have good vibes about this contract.· From here we get a good view of the fortress.
The search for survivors was abandoned because of poor visibility.· I have good vision in my right eye.
· They were earning good wages.· Wages are good compared to other occupations.
Those jeans need a good wash (=a thorough wash).· Parent and toddler groups are a good way to meet other mums.
· Doing the job is often regarded as the best way of learning the job.
(=not wet)· We’ll go out if the weather is good.
· We have had lovely weather all week.
The car was old, but the engine was still in good working order. We have a close working relationship with other voluntary groups. A good working knowledge of the building regulations is necessary for the job.· We want to become the best team in the world.
· It is the world’s largest car manufacturer.
· I wasn’t sure whether his behaviour was getting better or worse.
Choosing the right software can be time-consuming at best and confusing or frustrating at worst. The play got a really good write-up (=it was praised) in the press.· She was a very good writer.· Dr Johnson was already a great writer at the age of thirty-five.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· For its weight, therefore, the strength of timber is as good or better than most of its competitors.· But the great ones always can be as good as somebody, even at the end.· Anything's only as good as the foundation it's built on.· Now she proved to be as good as, or even better than, her word!· Would they stop a great painter painting just because his eyes were going and his brushwork wasn't as good?· Zack was right, the hamburgers were as good as he had promised.· This is about as good as figurative painting gets.· He's playing in the Olympics a couple of weeks ago, and he looks as good as ever.
· Molecular nitrogen, a very stable molecule, is even better.· Many companies do so because smart managers know the importance of rewarding good work and inspiring even better efforts.· We are not concerned to turn out good workmen or even good citizens, but a complete individual.· Visually, the series is even better than Hollywood special effects.· This show will be even better than the last one and is not to be missed!· This year could be even better.· The news was even better for producer prices.
· Sometimes a crisis focuses the attention far better than if you're doing well.· Some bond funds performed far better than others last year.· They did far better than that, with about 600.· Now their earnings prospects look bright, and they have lately done far better than the giants.· Felicity loves it too, and probably takes far better care of it than I ever did.· A far better alternative was to walk the back roads and country lanes.· The Museum's policy is that it is far better to leave such time-capsules undisturbed.· A good mineralogical museum is a far better place to see good crystals.
· Yes, that was a much better way to think.· He has lost some weight, and his blood pressure is under much better control.· And at the end he said, they're not much good.· Son, you never was much good at lying.· But in fact I knew you much better.· And I think individual clubs can do a much better job of that than the league.· I found that if I did this, I felt much better and had the feeling that everything would be all right.· How much better a living baby smelled!
· I had tried to make myself look pretty good.· Robert has turned out to be a pretty good father.· The surviving trio, it must be said, looked pretty good.· That might be a pretty good arrangement, just to help make associations.· It's pretty good fun - I like the noise it makes when it breaks.· More than half were pretty good, with two rising to the top of the taste test.· She was getting pretty good at inventing details for him to note down.· I once had one of my speeches transcribed, one that sounded pretty good.
· If thicker shells are really better for the snail, why don't they have them anyway?· The next few years were really good, I guess you might say.· Male speaker It's absolutely excellent, really good fun, very realistic.· Belis is a really good name.· It was excellent fun and a really good chance to catch up with friends I hadn't seen since graduation.· Our educational system is really better at training than educating.· Conclusion On the good side, the Lakewood amp is crammed with features and it essentially sounds really good.· I felt really good about our chances.
· It's not quite so good the second time around, never mind the fourth or fifth.· This place is so good that some Peak activists reckon they will take their holidays indoors next year!· He was so good in every department, they figured it would be easy for him to learn this one little thing.· It simply was not fair that anyone could look so good in absolutely everything!· The Super Bowl should be so good.· It is not so good at knowing how to do it.· They're so good you could actually enjoy them just by reading them.
· A golf tournament with royal patronage was too good an opportunity for a publicity-minded company to miss.· This is too good to be true, you figure.· It was, had been, too good an evening to spoil it with a half-soaked wrangle.· He had been let to get too good a start on a wrong path.· It was too good an opportunity to miss.· Being left-handed, he was too good to release, but never good enough to hold his place.· Much too good for the animals.· Sound too good to be true?
· This can cause problems on the news desk and does not create a very good impression.· She graduated with very good grades and went on to graduate school.· Finally, I admit our shared deficiency: that of not being very good at snooker.· Suddenly, for the first time in months, I found myself in a very good mood.· We finished with some very good summer pudding and an okay cheese board.· Ride, acceleration and handling: Very good all around.· The sun is a very good symbol and can be used to show the contrast in the tone between the stanzas.· Economics is very good when it comes to assessing fundamental forces and pressures.
NOUN· They also have a slim but slightly better chance of winning a vote for a referendum.· Then there is a good chance of finding the global energy minimum.· You make more plays than the other guys, you got a good chance to win the football game.· Portsmouth soon equalised and a stalemate followed in the second half, although Alton had some good chances.· Look for anything that gives them a better chance of following the plot.· You have a much better chance of success next time because you will have learnt from your previous experience.· We believe that the best chance of keeping out imports is to improve the efficiency and productivity of the industry.
· It is all made of wood and is in good condition.· He is in very good condition.· All your gear must be in good condition and regular checks cost nothing.· Now times are hard and selling the family silver is one way of keeping Harcourt Manor in good condition.· A Lycoming in good condition is usually easy to fire up and these were no exception.· Ovation Legend Custom acoustic, 9 years old, good condition, with case, £850.· If in good condition, each coin should fetch between £60.00 and £70.00.
· Not a good day, one of the worst.· March 16 dawned bright and sunny, the first really good day of the year.· Today had been a good day.· Not all good day care is so costly.· Karpov's play in game 17 was a text book model of strategy, redolent of his very best days.· I have heard many good speakers in my life, but no one any better than Ed Sadlowski on a good day.· He chose a good day to raise the matter, because only yesterday the hospital opened a new out-patients department.· But the pay is paltry compared with the hundreds that can be made on a good day of lobstering.
· This is hardly surprising amongst members of a profession who earn a good deal of their living by talking.· Apollonius influenced Virgil a good deal.· However, this still leaves the court a good deal of scope for readjusting the express rules.· He turned down what any of his peers would have called a much better deal today.· There was a good deal of quarrelling - an average of about eight fights, or potential fights, per hour.· A dime taken from any other kid was a good deal.· A good deal of straight forward social activity is almost always associated with the actual political engagement.
· Pusch Ridge is a good example.· A good example is the construction of teeth, about which a certain amount is known.· A better example, of course, is Fife Symington.· It was quite a good example of lobbying, in fact.· NETtalk is a good example of applying neural networks to problems handled well by this technology.· Perhaps the best example of the problems that this approach can cause is the Atari desktop publishing system.· The annual crowd of movers and shakers at the National Press Foundation dinner presents a good example.
· Professionalism implies a contract with society; a promise that good faith will be justified.· To show his good faith, White even gives Blue an advance of ten fifty-dollar bills.· Check that promises made in good faith in your first paragraph have been delivered by your last paragraph. 2.· Whilst still in employment, there was an implied term imposing a duty of good faith.· The clause was not framed as an obligation on the vendor to negotiate with the purchaser in good faith.· Such a State should act in good faith so as not to frustrate the objects of the treaty.· Have both the parties acted in good faith?
· There weren't all that many twenty-four-year-old graduates with the good fortune to run their own successful public relations business in London.· Through a stroke of geologic good fortune, hydrothermal water percolates up through the landscape and feeds into the Colorado.· In the summer of 1962, I had another piece of good fortune.· He told her that he could see that she was highly born and blessed by good fortune.· Anthony Coburn got the commission to write the first story by a notable stroke of good fortune.· Given better fortune, shots that bounced off hillocks and into bunkers might have bounced on to greens.· But after eight issues, early in 1967, the paper had a stroke of good fortune.· It was necessary to appear as though innate good fortune made one invulnerable.
· Was it possible her friend had been matchmaking - her stepbrother and her best friend?· He was a man whose birthday was being celebrated by his wife, his daughter, and his best friend.· Didn't any of his best friends tell him?· She is anticipating a visit from Varvara, her best friend, who will arrive later this summer.· You don't imagine I could confide in my best friends, do you?· Q: You and Faye Dunaway are good friends.· Suzy Levine and Seth had been lovers when he was writing Homeboy, best friends ever since.· For eight or nine years we were not only collaborators and partners, we were best friends.
· The fact is that we are contemplating not a two-tier health service but a better health service.· On paper, the banks' appear in good health.· The child was born three weeks premature, but is believed to be in good health.· With muscles showing complete or near-complete return of potential, bed rest, exercise, and overall good health formed the pattern.· Six foot one; grey hair; good health.· I am 64 and in good health.· Anyone can start giving blood as long as they are between 18 and 60 years old and in good health.
· His involvement with Cairngorm Rope coincided with Dave Wotherspoon having a very good idea indeed.· Often, it happens because good ideas bubble up from employees who actually do the work and deal with the customers.· We must ensure Brian Wilson's blank sheet of paper is full of good ideas before too long.· If we had a good idea, it would be put into action.· First, it's a good idea to decide where you want to live.· We have some fairly good ideas of where it goes instead.· There is general agreement that copyright is a good idea.· The whole proposal was unsatisfying, but no one came up with a better idea than this Half-Way Covenant.
· Despite the demands they face, all Red Arrows will tell you it's the best job in the world.· The other believed you use money to enhance the business to get people-to do the very best job for you.· I have no doubt you will do a good job, but things are run a little differently out here.· For an eagle who had been so ill Minch was doing a good job being terrifying.· The way I grew up, success means having a good job, having money.· With your qualifications you could have had a much better job, a better salary.· And I think individual clubs can do a much better job of that than the league.
· Cycling makes you fitter and gives you a better life expectancy.· He and his family had a good life in the country.· Writers have described their versions of the good life and suggested ways of achieving them.· She was driven to provide a good life for the two of them, no matter the cost.· Can we define the good life?· When she got pregnant again, she decided she wanted a better life for her child.· And bananas about Hickory ... the baby monkey getting a taste of the good life.· She knows how good life is and how hard it is to make life good.
· I sometimes could not believe my good luck, and was grateful for it.· But had we sat down with her, we would have wished her good luck.· Pausing at the Lagonda, he touched the steering-wheel for good luck.· The elves never returned, but the shoemaker continued to prosper and had good luck in everything he did.· Simon did well after that but made a pretence of simple good luck to anyone who questioned his apparent good fortune.· In April 1911, he seemingly had better luck.· Superstitious attachment good luck symbols and mascots are attempts to keep fear at bay.· I want to know about good luck and bad luck.
· Couldn't ask to have a better man around.· As he said, he was a good man, even if he was a bad Wizard.· He's a good man, you've probably heard of him.· Front forces, in particular, lost a very high percentage of their best men in 1968.· How crowded it is with pictures of our good men, whose hearts gave out to disease in the end.· At the beginning, Ben Corum, one of our best men, had gone down to Texas.· Because Kenamun has lost his best man, and I have no faith in his ability to solve this on his own.
· For the good news see Helpful behaviour on page 84.· They say that it's good news ... there's going to be some celebrating tonight!· The good news is that people who practice the principles give themselves a real chance to change and perform.· She wished so desperately that she was coming home with good news.· The good news is that there are more well-made dry kosher wines than ever before.· It's good news for the Chancellor ahead of the budget.· The good news is that dairy foods, like milk, yogurt and cheese, help protect teeth from cavities.
· Dunne excused himself, said good night to Cassidy, nodded to the Gallaghers, and went upstairs.· Cats have good night vision but can't see colour very well.· It was not a good night for the vice president.· Mrs Atkins had just bidden them good night and gone across to her rooms.· Or else the very following things will happen: This kid came up to me and gave me a hug good night.· He held hands occasionally or, if he was lucky, was granted a good night kiss on the cheek.
· For the better part of the next forty years they were to be the decisive restraints.· And the best part of visiting both is that eating haggis is not mandatory.· By slow degrees, the world of the bloodstock sales lost the best part of its consuming interest for Dada.· The West would be in good part built and some think ruined by that cement.· They had been drinking for the best part of an hour but none were drunk.· The place used to stretch for the best part of a quarter of a mile away from the town.· He and his wife Billie live in a beautiful, spacious home decorated in good part with boxing memorabilia.
· She tells me that unless you are in a state of tension you don't give your best performance.· The Dow climbed 33 percent last year, one of the best performances in history.· In one of the evening's best performances, she recounts a recent audition in a hilariously stilted delivery.· Net margins were 14% of turnover, a very good performance considering the very unfavourable worldwide economic climate.· It is doubtful that Stilwell could have prevailed even if he had managed a better performance.· The best performance might relate to daily production goals, sales targets or inventory levels.· Possible, although McGinest had his best performances as a Patriot the final three games of this season.
· Not only should school be a good place for children but a good place for teachers and other adult workers too!· I mean, what better place to put ketchup packets under car tires?· The sky seemed a good place to put my promise.· Probably this text on the ancient civilization of Sumer would not be a good place to begin.· Slide Sorter view is also a good place in which to make global changes.· Small dreams are a good place to start.· And the best place to do that, it suddenly struck her, was London.
· They collided, Hughes sensed McClair was in a better position to punish the error, but Laws recovered.· If affiliated, they are in a better position to negotiate with insurers on prices of treatment.· The permanent ward staff are in the best position to encourage learning.· Being majority leader is a good position to be in.· The best position for wall fittings is near to the centre line of the bed, with the light sources focused outwards.· What needs to be discussed and understood is who is in the best position to make the final decision.· It puts us in good position to make a run for the playoffs.
· Guideline 7, Management, discusses this in more detail and sets out examples of good practice.· A good practice is to salt only at the end of a recipe.· The full texts of eight relocation policies from named companies are given as examples of good practice in Appendix 1.· She has just finished a good practice.· There was an even more profound sense in which the prevailing version of good practice was deficient.· There is a danger in the search for good practice of looking only at those schools with good academic records.· An example of good practice in incorporating disabled people into an allocations policy was again provided by Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council.· A continuing programme to investigate, evaluate, and disseminate best practice information on teaching large classes has also been developed.
· They know that if an item has the Royal Navy's endorsement it is bound to be of good quality.· On the surface, at least, Bonita Vista has all the best qualities of a racially diverse campus.· The glass is of good quality.· Try to obtain a good quality plug, preferably gold-plated, to replace the existing one.· A good quality tape-measure that will not stretch is necessary for general sewing use.· Make sure it has been made with ripstop nylon and has good quality spars and reinforced pockets to receive them.· Eaten raw in salads, it becomes more interesting if it is topped with herbs and a good quality olive oil.
· He had good reason, of course.· You had a good reason for every dumb thing you did which you said I would understand someday.· They also have good reason to be optimistic.· They are states that all sentient beings have a good reason to want.· There was a good reason for this.· Until 1993, the Pusch Ridge bighorns had good reason to avoid people, since they could be legally hunted.· Sean O'Dwyer, deputy chairman of Desmond & Sons, has good reason to agree.· Three good reasons to write, I think.
· That's perfectly understandable, but it's not good sense.· He is however a Man of good sense, plain in his manners, and sincere in his friendships.· Are you a jolly person; do you have a good sense of humour?· In his zeal, he almost lost his good sense.· The end result made solid good sense.· He had a nice touch, a good sense of how to execute his shots.· So, on that basis, it makes good sense to start on the bigger warrens.· This bending of the rules was typical of Rabari thrift and good sense.
· Aberdeen Royal Infirmary patients are to be surveyed in a bid to provide a better service.· At least as important will be who can provide the best service?· Furthermore, although charges are low, standards are going up as hosts recognise that it pays to provide a better service.· In this context their role is not negative, even though you get a bag of nonsense with that good service.· There is a highly-recommended restaurant and good service throughout.· The Charter's commitment to modern, open services will help them to win the respect that good service deserves.· For example we need to provide our Members with better services and facilities, with larger branches and with more automation.· They, too, have a right to the best service we can offer.
· All of the houses are in good shape, and there should be no trouble.· He could still be in good shape.· We are in much better shape than we were a year ago.· Q: I have remained in good shape at age 66 by jogging regularly for the past 10 years.· Choose potatoes which have shallow eyes and are of a good shape.· But three hikers missing on Mount Shasta since Dec. 26 were found safe and in good shape.· Oxford University are looking in good shape for Sunday's womens boat race.· Make sure your car is in good shape before embarking on this trip.
· He'd made a good start but now he was faltering, and the focus of attention was drifting slowly away from him.· The program was a good start, but Rowley saw it only as a prototype-and an expensive one at that.· Senna said he realised that a good start was vital.· The Bears had better start grabbing on to something, anything, as the outlook on the season suddenly turned very grim.· Well, that was a good start - they wouldn't be difficult to sell.· Having Goldberger on his side was a good start for Childs, but there were already other opinions.· John had a good start in the game.· The answer: a good start.
· But he has, nevertheless, selected some good things.· But the best thing about New York apartments is that you don't spend much time in them.· After all, you've probably got better things to do.· Also, it is important all day long to notice all the good things he does.· Perhaps getting away from her for a little while would be the best thing that could happen.· The best thing a leader can do for a Great Group is allow its members to discover their own greatness.· However, if sterile or individual equipment is not available, the next best thing is to clean equipment using disinfectant.· What good things come, surprisingly, from the trials of life...
· Sam Smith is one of many natives who wish good times had never come to Williamson County.· Christmas is a good time for considering how to change ourselves and our businesses in 1999.· Dimon has been loyal to Weill in good times and bad.· In good times trade and investment links set up a virtuous circle where growth in one economy boosts others.· Life was hard, but people found ways to have a good time.· With all the new and reintroduced varieties now on the market there has never been a better time to grow from seed.· He was having a whale of a good time.
· The most attractive of the prospectuses made good use of photographs.· Gallegos said the region has made good use of that money.· This allows good use of space, but high winds compress the sides.· They also learn something apart from better skills: They learn about some better uses for their skills.· Included are some suggestions for making the best use of the opportunities and for overcoming the problems.· What their assets are worth is relevant for decisions about making the best use of them.· Choose larger packs - these make better use of resources.· Get the truth from Piper, make the best use of it, then unload a few unnecessary encumbrances.
· But, you've been good value for money.· First, it has to be good value.· Political scribblers were usually better value than politicians, most of them being irreverent and much better informed.· It is rather faster than a Commodore 64, and has similar graphics and sound, which makes the hardware good value.· The shares have recovered a bit since it was clear that the merger was doomed but still look good value.· The organisers say the 4-day trip is good value at £190.· The jacket is light, well made and very good value for money.
· It states that the best way to improve public services is to increase competition.· The best way is to set a good example.· Bricks and mortar used to much more than a sound investment - it was the best way to make serious money.· There is no better way to reduce those doubts than by acting swiftly to pass clear and tough campaign finance reform laws.· There is no better way to help people in need than through supporting Care.· For the first time having wealth was the best way to get wealth.· The best way to get scars to fade is to leave them alone.· The problem was that there seemed to be all sorts of better ways of reproducing.
· Keep up the good work as I still have a lot to learn.· No enduring stars did their best work under any of his logos.· It would be sad to see all your good work wasted, and the place revert to its former wilderness.· But it looks like he did his best work the day he fired for qualification.· Eventually, Mellor gave a nod towards the good work done by the Press Fund - then made his excuses and left.· Their best work is original: That talking mouse with the big ears, that cranky duck with the three nephews.· Sir Charles' good work must go on.· The Salvation Army is an institution that performs good works, and it is entitled to its views of homosexuality.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► be as good as it gets► a good three miles/ten years etc► too good to be true/to last► in good time (for something/to do something)► hanging/shooting etc is too good for somebody► as good a time/place etc as any► good works► (that’s a) good idea/point/question► be good and ready► good old John/Karen etc► good jobPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► good 'un/bad 'un/little 'un etc► appeal to somebody’s better nature/sense of justice etc► I/you can’t/couldn’t ask for a better something► at your best/worst/most effective etc► (get) a bigger/better etc bang for your buck► your best bib and tucker► bid somebody good afternoon/good morning etc► be in somebody’s good/bad books► couldn’t be better/worse/more pleased etc► a darn sight better/harder etc► your good deed for the day► better the devil you know (than the devil you don’t)► discretion is the better part of valour► would you be good/kind enough to do something?► feel-good film/programme/music etc► feel-good factor► quite a few/a good few/not a few► put up a good fight► make a good/bad fist of something► get off to a good/bad etc start► I must/I’d better be getting along► God/oh (my) God/good God/God almighty► God/oh (my) God/good God (almighty)► gracious (me)!/good gracious!/goodness gracious!► the great and the good► half a loaf (is better than none)► your better half/other half► not half as/so good/interesting etc (as somebody/something)► somebody had better/best do something► have a good/fine/thick etc head of hair► have a (good) head for figures/facts/business etc► it does your heart good to see/hear something► in a good/an ill/a bad humour► it’s an ill wind (that blows nobody any good)► he/she had a good innings► jolly good!► kiss something better► if you know what’s good for you► somebody knows best► let the good times roll► light years ahead/better etc than something► man’s best friend► be meant to be good/excellent/bad etc► miles older/better/too difficult etc► I’d better mosey along/be moseying along► like new/as good as new► in good nick/in bad nick etc► a nod’s as good as a wink► somebody’s good offices/the good offices of somebody► the good old days/the bad old days► good/poor/silly old etc somebody► withdraw/retreat in good order► take something in good part► be in a good/bad etc place► better Red than dead► have a (good) root round► have a (good) run for your money► a good screw► show somebody in a good/bad etc light► the best/biggest etc ... this side of something► be of Scottish/Protestant/good etc stock► your Sunday best► your/her/my etc Sunday best► good-tempered/foul-tempered/quick-tempered etc► that’s a good girl/that’s a clever dog etc► there’s a good boy/clever dog etc► good/bad timekeeper► one good turn deserves another► two heads are better than one► the (good ol') U.S. of A.► for want of anything better (to do)► I couldn’t wish for a nicer/better etc ...
- If you know what's good for you, you'll do what I tell you.
- You'll just keep your mouth shut about this if you know what's good for you!
- Would you be good enough to get my glasses for me?
- Would you be good enough to re-advise me of your full address so that I can send the documents to you?
- "When are we going to open the presents?" "All in good time."
- "When are you going to pay me?" "All in good time."
- But don't fret, you shall have a puppy all in good time.
- "I'm off to work." Alright, have a good one."
- And you have a good one.
- "Do you have all the hiking gear?" "Yeah, I'm good to go."
- I've got my shoes on and I'm good to go.
- We just need to get you a pair of skis and you're good to go.
- But if you're receiving money it would be better to go for the lump sum.
- He wandered a bit, and when it grew dark, he decided that it would be best to go home.
- If parking is difficult in a built-up area it may be better to go by public transport.
- If we would not be better off, it might be better to go it alone.
- It is best to go for fabrics which are stretch- and fade-resistant as well as stain- and mildew-resistant.
- We decided it would be best to go straight away and travel overnight, with me and Richie sharing the driving.
- Don't worry about it man - it's all good.
- But it's all good practice, a good day out.
- It's all good clean shaven fun.
- He did, of course benefit from having a very good defence.
- He had a very good sense of who he is.
- Herta continues to be very good, or at least very silent, about my impotence.
- In my heart I was fiercely competitive: I wanted to be the very best at anything I cared about.
- It would have to be the very best, and by a healthy margin.
- No one is very bad, but no one is very good.
- The very best numbers were numbers like 20, 23, 30, 40, 57, 75, 105 and 155.
- Although his forecasts have been close in the past, this is his best showing.
- And he may have acquired an added incentive for wanting to make a good showing.
- It's the best show they've got.
- Just how good shows in the figures.
- The royals will try to shrug off their problems and put on a good show for Margaret.
- Cowpland said he was willing to buy the company if he got a good deal.
- I've spent a good deal of time preparing this report.
- I got a really good deal on my car.
- The price of the holiday includes free use of the tennis courts, the pool, and the gym. It's a very good deal.
- They gave me a really good deal on my camera.
- I am afraid there will be a good deal of suffering among the poor this winter.
- In the United States the courts exercise a good deal of influence quite independently of the other branches of government.
- It is based on a good deal of research and contains many valid insights.
- It took a good deal of time for me and it to get together.
- Strength in numbers will allow us to give customers a better deal.
- The lower rates may be a better deal for most employers, but health coverage could be cut back too.
- Yes, Sammler knew a good deal about Wharton Horricker.
- All are good value at under £4.
- And I think I received good values from the church.
- Highly recommended and also good value for the region.
- Political scribblers were usually better value than politicians, most of them being irreverent and much better informed.
- The best values are the credit-card companies, and I like them all.
- Vague objectives might include maintaining a market share or keeping up with technology or offering good value to the customer.
- Armed with inadequate information he usually fails to see why one moment is better for putting in a tack than any other.
- Life in Solano County had been good for him and Annette, he said.
- Not much good for anything else.
- She lost the first two babies, you know that, and she's always done her best for you.
- So Princeton looked good for college until I met their pretentious admissions rep.
- The buffalo robes were good for keeping warm in carriages in northern cities.
- The more physical the better for me.
- This was good for his journalism.
- And, worse yet, not as good as himself just a few years back.
- Are the Cowboys as good as they are going to get?
- It was not of museum quality, but it was as good as it needed to be.
- Montana may not be as good as it was 20 years ago.
- Now she proved to be as good as, or even better than, her word!
- Second, I am learned in letters, as good as any man.
- Seen through 9-year-old eyes, that's as good as an invitation.
- The bacon sandwiches are as good as ever, but Sokha's smile is missing.
- In time she came to know a good many faces, but none of them were people.
- It had been a good few years.
- It is likely that a good many valuable stones were destroyed in this way because Pliny was muddling up hardness and toughness.
- It was no accident that a good many towns were sited on the borderline between arable farming and pastoral regions.
- Overall, it took a good many years for the primaries to wrest control from the bosses.
- She solved some problems, but she created a good few more-many of which Britain is still dealing with today.
- There are a good many variables that may intervene in just this manner.
- We shared this house all the years of my childhood, and a good many summers afterward.
- But dying by my own hand is too good for me.
- He was too good for you, Hilda Machin, and that's what you hadn't got the brains to understand.
- I was too good for my class.
- Much too good for Gary, he thought.
- She was too good for him.
- The best was not too good for her.
- The role he proposed for Ken was too good for him to pass up.
- He would do what had to be done in his own good time; she must leave him to it.
- Once the rabbit is dead it can be retrieved in your own good time.
- The problems are the normal ones of adolescence and will pass in their own good time.
- Tina had felt let down, but knowing Bobby, he would tell them in his own good time what had happened.
- Whatever Jack wanted to do or say he would do or say in his own good time.
- The President promised to lower income taxes, and he's been as good as his word.
- He put in a good word for him at meetings of the Jockey Club.
- No, beaming would be a better word for it.
- Poky would have been a good word for it, or dingy.
- Yes, maybe that was a good word for St Andrews.
- I think I'm back in Corinne's good books again.
- They've got a good thing going with that little business of theirs.
- When he first invested in the company, he knew he was onto a good thing.
- His senses told him he was onto a good thing and his senses were rarely wrong.
- Many directors who take dividends in lieu of salary may think they are onto a good thing.
- Maybe he thought he was onto a good thing.
- Multiply that up by two or three hundred stores, and you will see he was onto a good thing.
- The plots were essentially the same; like any successful entrepreneur, Alger knew when he was onto a good thing.
- They felt they might be onto a good thing.
- He's just a poor country boy who made good in the city.
- Hsieh came to America as a poor teenager, but worked hard and made good.
- Ian thinks that just because he made good, everybody else can too.
- Dawn made good progress, and was soon able to stand up.
- However, although he might look a bit lost, he makes good in Year 2.
- I needed to make better pitches with runners on base...
- I started making good swings, and I became entranced by what I was doing.
- It therefore makes good sense for us to control for date of birth when looking at the effects of terminal education age.
- More separate provision is being provided and many authorities make good use of the facilities made available by voluntary organizations.
- The next afternoon, Sunday, Jody makes good on her promise.
- Their use should minimise water use to making good losses through evaporation.
- Angel One and his followers had made good their escape.
- At all events the pursuit came to a sudden halt and Henry was able to make good his escape in peace.
- By the time they had sorted out the confusion and given chase, the woman had made good her escape.
- He opened the door and prepared to make good his escape.
- Instead, she made good her escape, bolting the galley door so that he could not follow her.
- Only the timely arrival of a window-cleaner enabled Branson to make good his escape.
- Salim makes good his escape on the steamer - bound, we take it, for his bride.
- The next morning it was found that General Sedgwick had made good his escape and removed his bridges...
- Bob continued to talk about the good life he wanted for him and Alice.
- But he is also aware that they may be conceptions of the good life for people generally and for society as a whole.
- Can we define the good life?
- Meg thought of Eva Kovacks in the nursing home in Essex and knew who had the best life.
- One of the good guys heading for the good life.
- Seeking the good life, the Stollers moved to Los Angeles in 1949.
- Some are ideological, like the promise of the good life that can be gained by staying within the law.
- This was part of the good life, and they were not to be denied it.
- Going to a movie only cost a five cents in the good old days.
- A full-tilt throwback to the good old days of Tres Hombres and Fandango.
- But those were the good old days.
- For the weapons scientists, the good old days are over.
- Gone from our ken the iron horse, Those were the good old days ... of course.
- In the good old days of rampant dualism, the mind was rarely mentioned in polite society.
- In the good old days you had lots of career men.
- Switch on your television set these days and you can bask in the warmth of the good old days.
- This isn t a wild club night in the good old days of Ibiza.
- The UN's good offices will be necessary in finding a peaceful solution to the crisis.
- Had she been prompted by curiosity or the instincts of the good Samaritan, Theodora wondered.
- All by all this is one of the better books on chemometrics.
- And by the way, I still believe Dermot Somers' was immeasurably the better book.
- I gave her the best books To read; she read them greedily.
- Male speaker I think it's the best book I ever read.
- So which is the better book?
- The best life for a writer is the life which helps him write the best books he can.
- The Bourne Identity is the best book I've read or ever will read.
- The result is a candidate for the best book on illuminated manuscripts ever written.
- Keep your eye on the ball and follow through on your swing. Good!
- "We're going to buy a house." "Oh, that's good!"
- The stove's brand new? That's good.
- But that's good because it keeps us out of trouble.
- If it helps, then that's good.
- She had half drained her mug when she said, ` Ah, that's better!
- That's good because the letter could contain blackmail, be a love letter or anything.
- That's good for them, because they stand to make a commission of hundreds of pounds.
- That's good, but I want more.
- The thing that's good is we've had seven takeaways already.
- And finally good luck to Woodstock-based football manager Jim Smith the on Sunday.
- I sometimes could not believe my good luck, and was grateful for it.
- I want to know about good luck and bad luck.
- If they start talking high teens, good luck to them.
- Mac users are wishing Steve Jobs and company good luck.
- There's been good luck though, for Steve Bennett of Ross on Wye.
- Those for Diem were red, which signified good luck, and those for Bao Dai green, the color of misfortune.
- Why does a black cat bring good luck?
- All I say is: good luck to him.
- And all good luck to him.
- Big women can be as fit as anyone else and if so, good luck to them.
- If they start talking high teens, good luck to them.
- In which case, good luck to them both.
- Armed with inadequate information he usually fails to see why one moment is better for putting in a tack than any other.
- Life in Solano County had been good for him and Annette, he said.
- Not much good for anything else.
- She lost the first two babies, you know that, and she's always done her best for you.
- So Princeton looked good for college until I met their pretentious admissions rep.
- The buffalo robes were good for keeping warm in carriages in northern cities.
- The more physical the better for me.
- This was good for his journalism.
- It's a good job you didn't scream.
- It's a good thing I brought my camera.
- It's a good thing you remembered to bring napkins.
- I decide it's a good thing that I don't see Sean try to capture Ian's incandescent dance.
- I think it's a good thing.
- It's a good thing we got here in time, he thought.
- Male speaker It's a good thing for the area.
- Male speaker It's a good thing we check them - we can find any injured birds and help them.
- So it's a good thing to get one's mind off in one's spare time.
- Still, it's a good thing from the hunt's point of view that new blood is coming along, surely?
- Voice over John and Vicki Strong say that's not good enough.
- My car's on fire? Boy, that's a good one!
- The idea of John getting sick, the idea of John coming down with something: that's a good one.
- Let's go watch Brent play volleyball. That'll be good for a laugh.
- Might be good for a laugh.
- She almost knew her performance was good for a laugh, sometimes a kiss.
- Good grief! I forgot my keys again.
- Good boys, good boys, good boys.
- He's a good boy, and he's very strong.
- He coughed, told Oliver to dry his eyes and be a good boy, and walked on with him in silence.
- He had been a very good boy indeed.
- I am Pa's best boy.
- I tried to be a good girl and stay out of the way.
- Randolph worked his hardest, pulling away, while Santa delivered all the presents to the good boys and girls.
- This was where good boys came after they got killed by Rupert.
- All the children competed and performed to the best of their ability.
- I have always done my work to the best of my ability.
- Cooper gave a good account of himself in the fight.
- Sussex's Wood gave a good account of herself and should have claimed the second set.
- Thirteen-year-old Patsy, who could always give a good account of herself, looked upset.
- Though it gave a good account of itself, Dave gently persuaded the fish close enough to be lifted aboard the boat.
- The extra time was turned to good account.
- He has joined to a fine genius all that can set him off and show him to advantage.
- It may be that the product would be shown off to best advantage in use.
- First and foremost, Borland have taken the Windows interface and used it to good advantage.
- Homeloans are one of the cheapest ways of borrowing money - find out how to use them to your advantage.
- If you would like to reassess your life and learn how to use stress to your advantage, come along.
- Parents may feel suspicious of these, or resentful, and will need help in using them to best advantage.
- Professionals need to be aware of such things and use them to good advantage.
- He offsets Roberts' operatic evil with a performance that commands all the more notice for its minimalism.
- His job was made all the more easier by drivers who hadn't bothered to take measures to stop people like him.
- If there is some meat left on the bones, all the better.
- It makes it all the more opportune.
- Superb defence by Karpov, all the more praiseworthy in that he was now in desperate time trouble.
- The dispute was all the more bitter because a prize was at stake.
- The inadequacy and treachery of the old leaderships of the working class have made the need all the more imperative.
- Weather experts say it was a relatively dry winter which makes the water recovery all the more remarkable.
- I have it on good authority that the school board wants to fire the principal.
- A bit like Dorigo ie he can cross a good ball when necessary.
- Anyway he is 24, is a good ball winner and throws himself around a bit.
- Jackson will supplant Charlie Ward as the starting point guard, giving the team a better ball distributor.
- Leeds do play a lot of football, but they hit a long ball as well.
- Phillips seized on a long ball and found himself with only Manninger to beat.
- Pow, Janir hit a long ball into the blackberry bushes beside the creek.
- Root threw me a fast ball.
- Dinner was very formal, with everyone on their best behaviour.
- And if what Cadfael suspected was indeed true, he had now good reason to be on his best behaviour.
- But everyone is on their best behaviour.
- So when we arrived hopefully at Loch Hope that morning, I was on my best behaviour.
- Use only our own girls and warn them to be on their best behaviour.
- "Do they make money on them?" "You'd better believe it!"
- For getting around the city centre, a bicycle's your best bet.
- We decided that our best bet was to leave him where he was and go and get help.
- Well, your best bet would be to go back to Highway 218 and turn left.
- The earrings seemed like a good bet for a birthday present.
- Cohen says companies like PictureTel have improved transmission quality, making video conferencing a better bet than in years past.
- Even if you spend more and risk recurring sticker shock, the place is a good bet to tranquilize you.
- It was always a safe bet, of course, that Hillsborough would be just about the least dangerous place in Britain yesterday.
- Only a few months ago he had looked like a good bet.
- Still, if a well-equipped sporty car is in your heart, the fifth-generation Prelude probably is a good bet.
- That makes them a good bet if you travel with a laptop computer.
- The supermodels are a safe bet and, in times of recession, that is what matters.
- Barbara was every bit as good as she sounded.
- Here, the Fund runs many family projects that are less well-known but doing work that is every bit as important.
- It is for this reason that good balanced design is every bit as important as meticulous craftsmanship.
- It takes no more than five minutes and tastes every bit as good at the oven-baked variety.
- The explanation is every bit as important as the numbers!
- The traffic was every bit as bad as had been predicted.
- Things every bit as bad happen there, too.
- To her horror it was every bit as bad as she'd feared, and possibly even a tiny bit worse.
- Ingram always seems to bring out the best in his players.
- And Vince was obviously a great coach; he brought out the best in his team and whoever played him.
- But the Washington Wizards have a way of bringing out the best in their opponents.
- But, says Markert, there is something about one-way communication that can also bring out the worst in people.
- Campaigns seem to bring out the worst in Bob Dole.
- It brings out the best in us.
- Maybe something like they tend to bring out the best in us.
- So, to bring out the best in your cooking make sure you use the purest soy sauce, Kikkoman Soy Sauce.
- Yet it was not an unsuccessful attempt to bring out the best in his audience.
- But me third was the best of the bunch.
- Either they are one of the best of the bunch at home, or they make their name abroad.
- Even these modest broadcasts show only the best of the bunch.
- He may be the best of the bunch.
- It's also the best of the bunch for multi-processing, he says.
- Nevertheless as an introduction it is the best of the bunch.
- Woolwich is the best of the bunch, trading at a multiple to future earnings of 10.3.
- And perhaps it was time to play the trump card up his sleeve.
- In the struggle for development, every economy has certain advantages or trump cards.
- Parents must recognize that if a child does not want to do homework, the child holds the trump card.
- That night, though, our sincerity was our trump card.
- That was why Gorbachev wanted to negotiate-and that is why, in my opinion, President Reagan was holding the trump card.
- The citizens of Hebron, by contrast, hold all the trump cards.
- This was one of the trump cards of News International in its dispute with the print workers in 1986-87.
- We had beaten him, but he played a final trump card.
- A man in a uniform was a good catch in these parts.
- And keep medicines up high, also with a catch on the cupboard.
- He caught 89 passes last year, but he averaged just 7. 7 yards a catch.
- He went to it at once, looking for a catch, a way of releasing it, but there was nothing.
- Since a doctor or a lawyer is a good catch, he can attract a woman whose family is wealthy.
- The law has a catch, however.
- There is a catch, however!
- Within minutes, Honaker felt the telltale movement of a catch moving up the tube.
- He was walking along at a good clip, his eyes idly panning the facades of the brownstone houses.
- Up ahead, a thoroughfare Traffic was going across the intersection at a good clip in both directions.
- Alec Davidson, for example, was one of those who came off worst.
- Bullock comes off best because her complaining seems so valid.
- His foster-child comes off best, but in addition each of two nurses receives a tenth of his estate.
- It may seem, so far, that in terms of clearly defined benefits, the client comes off best out of the deal.
- Prior to that Meath had come off best when they accounted for Down in the 1990 league decider.
- The lightning, it seemed to Lydia, had undoubtedly come off best in that encounter.
- The problem is that history sometimes comes off better.
- In both cases, prices came right back down within three months.
- It seemed clear Corbett wanted me to work at Salomon, but he never came right out and proposed.
- It will all come right, now that a different period of history has begun.
- More generally, the logistical strengths that the Dole campaign had counted on began to come good.
- Periodically, these letters come right out of the woodwork.
- Since I was the best spinner of my type in the world, eventually it would all come right.
- The light comes right through our curtains and makes sleeping difficult.
- The wasp took off as if in fright, but she came right back.
- Drunk-driving laws were made for the common good.
- The government creates laws for the common good.
- If you can't program your VCR, you're in good company.
- But even if she never escapes from its shadow, history shows her to be in good company.
- But for the United States, to be alone is to be in good company.
- Clinton is in good company, but I think he wants to be remembered for more than that.
- He is in good company when it comes to losing Tests that do not mat ter all that much.
- If these are your worries you are in good company.
- If you are, you are in good company with some one like Alfred North Whitehead.
- The new managers were in good company.
- We were in good company, though.
- And apologists for Labour's refusal to organise in Northern Ireland can not in all conscience describe themselves as democrats.
- I have a hard time separating one statement resulting from torture from another and I can not in good conscience do so.
- Yet as Dunkers they could not in conscience support the use of force or pay disrespect to the Crown.
- As a result, the adult John is obsessed with food, has an overstocked fridge and is a good cook.
- Franca, said to be a good cook, was not a good cook, just an ingenious cook.
- He is a good cook, isn't he?
- My aunt and I are good cooks.
- Nils may be a good cook, but his time will be better spent away from the galley.
- Of motivation to get good grades in school or to be a good cook?
- To be a good cook you have to do a lot of things precisely, but it requires no understanding.
- Zelah was a good cook and he enjoyed the meal.
- A good copy, painted by a twentieth-century court painter, but nevertheless a copy.
- Even those students intending to make a good copy of their rough essay may plan their writing.
- For, if he used her as a model, she used him as good copy.
- He told himself it was all good copy for his next novel.
- He wanted to make good copy for himself and his plays.
- Insipid daft doesn't make good copy.
- It may not be a very good copy of this, of this thing for your thing.
- Once the original is lost, the best copy you can make is less good than it was before.
- Actually, a damn sight more than from that stiff gherkin Smott.
- I prefer my women a little older and a damn sight more sober.
- Perhaps not up there with Wilburforce but a damn sight more daring than anything Diana ever did!
- A single incident suggests a great deal about Hennepinhis prudery, his belligerence, his sensitivity.
- In the last ten years, we have learned a great deal more about this interplay.
- Neither girl took a great deal of interest in me.
- One particular candidate responding to the survey went to a great deal of trouble to commit his decidedly anti-headhunting views to paper.
- She spoke a great deal about poetry.
- Teachers also received a great deal of support and help from both popular organizations and from communities to ease their situation.
- The movement of earthworms throughout layers can also cause a great deal of disruption, blurring the divisions.
- Very frequently, speechwriters are recruited from the ranks of journalism, which accounts for a great deal.
- Aluminium benching is easily the best, as it virtually lasts for ever and is easily cleaned.
- He's easily the best military brain in the country.
- It's easily the best Fermanagh side I've played on.
- It gave easily the best value.
- Johnny Hero played the between set music - again proving that he hosts easily the best disco in town.
- Natural gas forms easily the biggest world reserve of methane-rich fuel.
- The greens were easily the best part of the dish.
- The pension is easily the biggest single cash benefit.
- And the book eschews alphabetical order in favour of thematic logic - to good effect.
- Any ball direct to deane was usually flicked on to no effect.
- But nobody demonized the opposition to greater effect than did Clinton strategist James Carville during the 1992 presidential campaign.
- Jones has turned the Trust's restrictions on the use of agrochemicals to good effect.
- The bi-colour l.e.d. can utilise a transparent lens-clip to good effect.
- The task of management is to use these to greatest effect.
- The threefold model of church growth of cell, congregation and celebration works at Ichthus to great effect.
- Video is a relatively new medium for in-house communications and is used by some companies to great effect.
- Batter Up Despite my best efforts, I could not stop eating the skinny fries that came with the combination.
- Dealing with these individual and family concerns will require the best efforts of mental health professionals.
- Football is a team game; offense and defense must work together to produce the best effort.
- However, objects decay despite our best efforts to conserve them.
- In spite of Holford-Walker's best efforts, the moran evaded his supervision.
- In spite of the rain's best efforts, I was pleased that I had been able to observe and film interesting mink behaviour.
- Or maybe they disapproved of or were indifferent to your best efforts.
- Peter Pike and Davern Lambert had good efforts before Musgrove completed his hat-trick with a good shot on the turn.
- What a good egg she was!
- But he actually proved even better than I thought.
- He had hoped to play an even bigger, more traditional role.
- I sort of thought the accident would make us play even better.
- It was even better when I got a hug and a kiss from the former Miss Minnesota!
- Many companies do so because smart managers know the importance of rewarding good work and inspiring even better efforts.
- There was something spontaneous and lively in his manner of speaking that made whatever he was saying sound even better.
- This show will be even better than the last one and is not to be missed!
- What is the best way of stemming this decline or, even better, of regenerating the economy?
- A bad morning, a good afternoon and - perhaps - an even better evening.
- A policeman walked by, wished me good evening and ushered a warning.
- Ah, good evening, Lestrade!
- Behind the glass I see her tell everyone good evening.
- But for now from all the team, have a very good evening.
- Dearest Timothy: It is a good evening to sit in this pleasant room and write a letter.
- Have a good evening. 1904 How can you, you have class tomorrow night?
- We exchange slightly embarrassed good evenings with them as we leave.
- And that incentive was increased when they got personal recognition and satisfaction from doing it better than ever before.
- He says the new films are better than ever.
- Organised by the Alton and District Arts Council, the week promises to be better than ever.
- The moviemaking machine that Walt Disney created sixty years ago is working better than ever today.
- The National Health Service is now better than ever.
- The opportunities now are better than ever.
- This year's attractions are bigger and better than ever, with events running from Tuesday to Saturday.
- Watermen talked about their catches so far this year, which they said have been better than ever.
- Barbara was every bit as good as she sounded.
- Here, the Fund runs many family projects that are less well-known but doing work that is every bit as important.
- If you looked through a microscope you could see that they had cheekbones every bit as good as Hope Steadman's.
- In terms of predicting and controlling the social environment, high technology can quite clearly be every bit as important as brute force.
- It is for this reason that good balanced design is every bit as important as meticulous craftsmanship.
- It takes no more than five minutes and tastes every bit as good at the oven-baked variety.
- The explanation is every bit as important as the numbers!
- Greene has an eye for detail.
- Confidence men always have an eye for extra exits.
- She says women have an eye for minutiae, they see the curtain hasn't been drawn or the untied shoelace.
- They also have an eye for a catchy phrase.
- As a sign of his good faith, the company has agreed to replace the defective parts for free.
- And I believe President Clinton is a person of good faith as well.
- As a result, both parties should always behave in good faith.
- Avoid apologizing if you've made a criticism in good faith.
- However, we judge the Government's good faith in terms of their track record.
- So we paid an exorbitant price for the decisions that were made in good faith and for good purpose.
- Special offers are quoted in good faith based on information supplied by retailers.
- These duties seek to regulate the conduct of partners and promote good faith between them.
- Whilst still in employment, there was an implied term imposing a duty of good faith.
- "How's your new job?" "So far so good."
- I think the men fared better than the women.
- It can be seen that, whilst all regions reflected the higher national unemployment rate, some regions fared better than others.
- It still fared better than the broader market.
- Life may be regarded as an austere struggle, blighted by fate, where only the rich and the lucky fare well.
- Not faring well, but resting.
- Obviously some clothiers fared better than others for there were quite a large number of bankruptcies between 1800 and 1840.
- The Bloomberg Indiana Index fared better than the benchmark Standard.
- There is no reason to believe that diabetic patients fare better and they may do less well.
- A fat lot of good it did me!
- Frederick Bissett was a member of the Institute of Professional Scientists, and a fat lot of good that did him.
- Getting the pound down was what Labour governments did with metronomic regularity. Fat lot of good it did them.
- When I visited Mahatma Gandhi again at the end of June, 1946, he was in fine fettle.
- At the core of Hampden Babylon is a titanic struggle between the forces of good and evil.
- It could fight the forces of evil.
- It is an age-old heresy to see the world as a battleground between the forces of good and evil.
- It will be a struggle between your hero and whatever associates he may have and the forces of evil opposed to him.
- Now he's restating his submission to the Bara Bhai and the forces of good.
- Television is therefore seen to be taking the moral high ground, the side of the punter against the forces of evil.
- At least he is in good form again.
- Davies, now in his 80s, is in fine form.
- Fortunately, Alan Judge was in fine form, pulling off a great save to keep Hereford in the game.
- Health Management Associates Inc., known as the Wal-Mart of hospital operators, appears to be in fine form.
- I was in good form that night.
- Office manager is on holiday this week., and assistant manager are in good form.
- That is our strength and our forwards are in good form at the moment.
- ""Are you going out with Liam?'' ""No, we're just good friends.''
- I'm not going out with Nathan, you know - we're just friends.
- I keep telling my mother that Peter and I are just friends but she doesn't seem to believe me.
- Billy and I were just good friends, really good mates.
- But maybe he and Jane were just friends.
- Maureen and I - we thought we were just friends.
- My wife and I are just good friends.
- They were just friends, and he was fun to be with.
- But it is fun for me to look up from my Sunday paper and watch them try to cope.
- Chasing and racing is fun for a time but you end up yearning for something different.
- In beautifully landscaped settings, this unique zoo is great fun for all the family.
- It is fun to have competitions to see who can sleep their yo-yo longer.
- Much of the film is fun, but a lot is confusing.
- Some of this is great fun, but it pulls the production two ways, blunting its focus.
- This is fun, unfussy, honest fare that calls for a glass of cold beer.
- This is just a whim but it is great fun.
- At 87, Juran is still able to give as good as he gets.
- Don't you worry about Tim. He may be small but he gives as good as he gets!
- It was a tough interview, but I thought the President gave as good as he got.
- The youngest of three sons, Dave can give as good as he gets.
- Let's get out while the going's good.
- A few hundred metres off-shore we congregate so that Tor can explain the best way of going ashore.
- Are the best bargains going to petrol buyers?
- But in those years, they were always the team with the best record going into the playoffs.
- Its got to be the best ticket office going.
- Perhaps the biggest thing going was the harp played by JoAnn Turovsky, sounding positively, well, huge.
- There was a wide range of scores with the best individual score going to George McCallum of Douglas Reyburn with 37 points.
- This, so I was led to believe, was the best it was going to get.
- What is the best way of going forward? - Ideas from within I hear you say!
- Admit temporary defeat with good grace, retreat, reconsider and wait.
- But he tucked his manuscript away with a good grace.
- He threw himself with good grace into everything, even this.
- Life is very crude, and bonnie Princes Street a dream, but we soldier on with a good grace.
- Mr Macmillan was, according to colleagues, prepared to give way with good grace when he could not carry the Cabinet.
- Sport only thrives if both parties play by the rules, and accept the results with good grace.
- They accept his habitual interruptions with good grace.
- This must have been irksome for them, but Mrs Webster accepted it as her war work with good grace.
- For the greater good of the parish or because he knew something?
- This, I learned, was standard practice when a customer was about to be sacrificed for the greater good of Salomon.
- Good grief! Look the mess in here!
- "When's the next bus coming?" "Your guess is as good as mine."
- "Who do you think will win the World Cup?" "Your guess is as good as mine."
- The arithmetic can not be faulted - and may well be judged too clever by half.
- He was good with his hands.
- The psychologist had said he was good with his hands.
- Far from bumping along on the bottom, desperate for money, it is in good heart.
- I can see the land is in good heart, and I remember enough to know the extent of the estates.
- The gelding show-ed he was in good heart this week by winning at Edinburgh on Thursday.
- With the prospect of William and Harry joining them for a holiday afterwards, Diana was in good heart.
- Advocates just seem to take it on faith that annexation is the only hope of salvation for this city.
- But mad or not, you are my only hope, Meg.
- But Thomas Sachs was now her only hope.
- I expected to be disappointed, though the letter was now my only hope.
- In the long term, Mr Heseltine said that privatisation was the only hope for the industry.
- Is he only hoping to make money?
- Robert Urquhart was her only hope, her only ally.
- That was the only hope I had of reaching the doctor.
- I pass up a roadside rest area, a happy hunting ground for new cars and ready cash.
- In the early years of this century, many a collector found Madeira a happy hunting ground.
- Scandinavia was a happy hunting ground for him and he did the same for Nicolai Gedda.
- Sarah's not a very good judge of character.
- And for all his imagination, he was not a good judge of character on limited acquaintance.
- But Anya's a better judge of character than she used to be, back in the old homeland.
- He's also a good judge of a quick run.
- He was a good judge of character, hated hypocrisy, and had no time for conceit.
- I didn't protest as it was his fence officially, and he was supposed to be a good judge of torque.
- It was not that he was too sure of himself simply that he was a good judge of the possible.
- Munnings, he told reporters, was a better judge of horses than paintings.
- And you men and half of Terminus as well are just as bad.
- At home it was just as bad.
- I would say the top teams are just as good, but the lesser teams have caught up a little bit.
- It was just as good a place as any to get away from Julius for a while.
- Now Allan Ahlberg has written two more stories about the same skeletons, and they're just as good.
- Or something else, just as bad, could happen.
- People accuse the whites of being prejudiced, but blacks can be just as bad.
- Virginia says sending them to a sister training program it has established at nearby Mary Baldwin College is just as good.
- Before Sinai, one could argue, the people had the excuse of not knowing any better.
- Parents should know better than their children, but they don't always necessarily do.
- The man said it was an 18 carat diamond, but Dina knew better.
- But there were some rules he knew better than she ever would.
- Even people who should know better have ended up paying a price for denying what they are feeling.
- Guess he should have known better.
- Now you know better, thass all.
- Then I would have known better.
- Time you knew better, young lady.
- Yamazaki seems unconcerned by the fact that he's taking on problems that have defeated many who should have known better.
- While ongoing self-monitoring is urged, it is always better late than never.
- Across the room, a table of young men in fitted shirts is laughing heartily and splashing out wine.
- Dennis is laughing, head held back.
- Her head is thrown back, and she is laughing.
- I can't understand what is said, but one of the technicians is laughing.
- I notice Harding is collapsed beside McMurphy and is laughs ing too.
- The banter between us is a laugh.
- What you want to do is laugh, but everyone is afraid to laugh.
- I don't deny it was a good lay.
- Even so he did his level best with the new ball.
- We did our level best to look fascinated.
- And apart from the information you get, being a good listener helps the other side to relax and have confidence in you.
- Be a good listener and do not demand that children reveal all that they do or think.
- In the Collins family, Kevin was not actually told stories about how he, too, was a good listener.
- It will give you the opportunity to discuss your problems with a sympathetic listener.
- Lady Thatcher never drew breath, while John Major was a good listener.
- People liked her because she was steady, sensible, a good listener.
- Seek not only to be understood but to understand-be a good listener.
- Zach said he was a good listener and that he was a sensitive being.
- We have put together a few of the most popular itineraries to help make your choice that little bit easier.
- Best of luck with your driving test.
- Good luck Archie! Enjoy your new job.
- And finally good luck to Woodstock-based football manager Jim Smith the on Sunday.
- Anyway, good-by and good luck to you.
- If they start talking high teens, good luck to them.
- In which case, good luck to them both.
- Simon did well after that but made a pretence of simple good luck to anyone who questioned his apparent good fortune.
- So good luck to you, Susan.
- We can only wish good luck to the chairmen or directors of Morgan Grenfell, Amec.
- Well, cheers and good luck to you both.
- Ah well, better luck next time, Andy.
- And if you didn't win, better luck next time.
- Back to the West Indies with it, and better luck next time.
- But had we sat down with her, we would have wished her good luck.
- Everyone wished each other good luck and Mould, Matron and Endill headed off to the library.
- I wish him luck and hope that after a couple of years he is transferred back!
- James wished me good luck and dashed off home.
- Lineker and Paul Gascoigne have both been in touch with Spurs to wish them good luck for the new season.
- She wishes me luck, opens the door to the bathroom, and disappears into a cloud of steam.
- Well, I wish you luck.
- Yet at the start of the day both sides had wished each other luck.
- As for fitzAlan ... did you think killing three of my men would go unnoticed?
- But my man fires his gun.
- But was it necessary to kill my men in cold blood?
- Hey Timmy, how are you, my man?
- I called my men to drive them back.
- I decided like a good captain to remain with my men.
- I heard my men going after him with their guns - and then everything went black.
- Why don't you try calling them one more time, for good measure.
- Add David Robinson for good measure.
- And let's add Godel for good measure.
- Even old Henry Spalding, who had returned to Lapwai in the spring, added his signature for good measure.
- For the rest it's twenty five minutes of speed and skill ... and then two more laps for good measure.
- I gave her a good strong look just for good measure.
- Network South East has its patriotic red, white, and blue bands with grey thrown in for good measure.
- Take your governing body licence along for good measure.
- This pudding also includes a little cocoa powder for good measure.
- Laughter is the best medicine.
- A former teacher at Longlands College, Middlesbrough, Pat always believes in laughter as the best medicine for loneliness.
- Besides, it is the best medicine.
- Having Louella come and live with me will be the best medicine in the world.
- Recovery is the best medicine for the market, but it must be sustainable.
- Moore Councill says each piece is designed to be a stand-alone winner, as well as a good mixer.
- I paid good money for that sofa, so it should last.
- And we'd say, we're paying good money for this.
- Consumer information is an asset which marketers are prepared to pay good money for.
- I paid good money for that, I said, can't I just have a last go on it?
- I paid good money for this vehicle and I won't have the likes of you doing what you're doing!
- It hardly surprised him that people were not too keen on paying good money for that.
- Why pay good money for the same effect?
- Women would pay good money for a glimpse of his guardsman's helmet.
- King: How now, my noble lords, good morrow!
- I always say, no news is good news.
- House prices are very low, which is good news for first-time buyers.
- Although the licensing agreement is good news for Apple, some wonder whether it is too little, too late.
- As Ohio goes, so goes the nation, and that may be good news for President Clinton.
- Gordon Brown also promised Labour would be good news for big employers ... like the nearby Rover plant in Cowley.
- Growing demand for such equipment is good news for the helicopter's distributors McAlpine based at Kidlington in Oxfordshire.
- Paperwork for files has been reduced and the threshold for compliance raised; both changes are good news for filers.
- The latest financial results are good news for a company that has struggled for years.
- This is good news for the hotelier who is prepared.
- This theft can only be bad news for the preservation movement.
- He can't ask them, so he is doing the next best thing.
- I guess they figured calling their game Arnie was the next best thing to having a blockbusting movie title.
- It is the next best thing to crossing the deserts of the world oneself.
- The new switch is the next best thing we could do to moving.
- The room is the next best thing to being outside.
- Video may seem like the next best thing to being there, but electronically mediated interactions are different from real-life meetings.
- We do, however, have the next best thing: a place to go for more information.
- We went to the bookshelves to find the next best thing.
- All you need is a good night's sleep.
- Night before 1 Try to ensure a good night's sleep. 2 Alleviate any anxiety if possible.
- Although the animal glowed rosy-pink, it appeared none the worse for its ordeal.
- I recovered, my mouth none the worse for it, after all.
- Peter's little pet was clearly none the worse for its time in the underworld.
- He must have a nose for money better than any hound for any fox.
- I have a nose for one thing.
- We had a good old time at the reunion.
- But even marriage to a good old boy has not opened all arms to Fonda.
- He was a good old man, and I still miss him.
- He was a good old mule.
- If you need thrills, excitement and a good old dose of adrenalin, then the Ducati is a top option.
- It was high time, he intimated, that he and old Barney got together for a good old chinwag.
- One of these days Sam is going to come up against a good old time proper door.
- Our only hope is a good old winter storm over the Christmas holiday.
- But what is temperament, and how do we define what is a good one?
- I knew there was no sense in trying to do a better one.
- Maybe it was a crackpot theory, but it was a good one.
- Nevertheless, it was always clear that Schmidt's third term in office would prove a difficult one.
- Payno was gleeful, for his idea was a good one.
- The belief that hierarchical organizational structure makes for good business is a difficult one to give up.
- The Berlin Philharmonic as it exists today may be a happier orchestra, but it is in no way a better one.
- Then I became a lead project manager and, I have to say, I was a good one.
- All I can say to that is that I have a higher opinion of your judgement than he has.
- He did not, in any case, have a high opinion of Santayana - an animus which Santayana reciprocated towards Eliot.
- Politicians generally have a low opinion of the press, just as the press generally has a low opinion of lawmakers.
- She does not seem to have a high opinion of married life.
- Hall of Power - a range of engines and heavy machinery, most of which are in working order and operated daily.
- The locomotive was in working order at the time and negotiations proceeded which resulted in transportation to Swanage as described above.
- To this day the milling machinery is in working order.
- Two isn't multiplicity and Castelfonte never was in running order, and now they were living in hotels.
- He will work for your financial independence and will never take advantage or misuse your money for his own good.
- Intelligent Buildings Too smart for their own good?
- It looked as if the transports were advancing too fast for their own safety.
- Lewin and Nnah were also led away for their own safety.
- Of course they kept a sharp lookout in such congested waters for their own safety.
- Often one step too many for his own good.
- We got too famous for our own good.
- You might be just a wee bit too clever for your own good now.
- According to her, he was too clever for his own good.
- That Tom was too nice for his own good.
- They were both too nice for their own good.
- You might be just a wee bit too clever for your own good now.
- Almost any child will assert that recess is the best part of the school day.
- Another child makes the family wretched with his crying for the better part of an hour.
- Converse drank the better part of the rum.
- For the better part of the next forty years they were to be the decisive restraints.
- I spent the better part of my time moping around the house, too dejected to think about practicing my stunts.
- It is not widely taught or particularly popular be-cause it takes the better part of a lifetime to master.
- This was it, the confrontation-point which he had been dreading for the best part of a week.
- Married couples make up a large part of the church's congregation.
- Checheno-Ingushetia was abolished, and a large part of the Ingushi lands had been ceded to North Ossetia and repopulated by Ossetes.
- Had Therese spent a large part of her salary on a dress she would never wear again?
- His energies were never enormous, but limited though they were, he used a large part of them outside the business.
- Many young people are now attracted to the idea of producing a large part of their own food.
- So did a large part of the local population, including Morag Paterson.
- So that a large part of every day is not determined by thought at all, it more or less just happens because of habit.
- Social services take up a large part of the council budget.
- Ten black men took a sledge-hammer to the work, and knocked off a large part of his face.
- Almost all the poor performers were to be found in the economically-disadvantaged regions.
- Both Cisco and Stratacom are among the top performers on Wall Street.
- But these top performers are aware of the requirements for effective training as well as its limitations.
- Deals are also being offered to companies as alternative incentive perks to top performers.
- He chose an all-or-nothing strategy to put himself in the top performers in the Great Grain Challenge.
- It took me seven months to really understand that I have an individual who is a good performer.
- Strasser pointed to the construction, cable, chemical, tire and engineering industries as the likely best performers this year.
- The poorer performers tend to die; the better ones, to reproduce.
- But I still ran 20.51 seconds for a personal best, so I was happy.
- Conrad Allen came up trumps again, finishing fourth in the boys 800 metres in a personal best 2 mins. 22.
- Fredericks' 19. 68 was 0. 14 seconds lower than his personal best.
- His personal best before this season was 10. 08.
- I next ran at Oslo where I set a personal best for 200 metres, so that was encouraging.
- Ron and I take each year as it comes and we always plan for me to run a personal best every season.
- Sammy also collected a 50 freestyle bronze with 31.44-a personal best along with her 43.95 in the 50 breaststroke.
- That means that their motives are clean and their actions represent their personal best.
- Any successful entrepreneurial venture starts with making sure that the entrepreneur is in the best possible mental and physical health.
- But the psychologist was never confident that he had obtained the best possible scores from Nelson.
- For a moment, I imagined the best possible to the worst possible reply.
- Obviously, the purpose is to ensure that the best possible pensions arrangements are reached.
- That way it will have the best possible start in life.
- The additional value farmers receive is the best possible free advice on both inputs and marketing.
- The horrifying news sent the Ciprianos on a nationwide search to find the best possible treatment for their daughter.
- This at once enhances the contribution which the court or parents can make towards reaching the best possible decision in all the circumstances.
- It can also be funny and it can do you a power of good.
- Yeltsin could do his country a power of good by directing public attention to these issues.
- May we seek to develop the powers of good that lie within us.
- So close to the powers of evil she must have lived that she still breathed more freely in their air.
- An annex citing examples of good practice would also be helpful.
- Carlesimo said Tuesday, adding that Marshall had just put in his best practice of camp.
- It is good practice to make a note of the client's telephone number on the file.
- Supporters of those with special needs should be exemplars of such good practice.
- The good practice presented in Table 2 and Appendix 3 addresses many of the factors important to the control of risk.
- There is a danger in the search for good practice of looking only at those schools with good academic records.
- These premises are often inadequate to support good practice.
- This week, for example, the permanent secretaries of all government departments will meet to discuss best practice in procurement.
- Because officials are so anxious to get good press, there is often tremendous pressure on the government press agent.
- Even Quayle is getting better press than me.
- Even testosterone, so often blamed for aggressive behavior in men, is getting better press.
- For now Harriet's keener on seeing chess get a better press.
- Now, eight years after the original bike was launched, Ducati has addressed the issue good and proper.
- We got our revenge on Kel for 1960 good and proper, and no one else was in it.
- Well, they both got it around in 75 and the crowd was on Seve's side good and proper.
- "Does the program allow you to do that?" "That's a good question - I don't know."
- On one level, it is vastly entertaining and a rattling good read.
- We bet the Weatherfield Advertiser was a rattling good read under Ken's editorship.
- It's not great literature, but it's a good read.
- Barnes and Hughes for a good read, Levin ton for the examinations.
- He seems to have a good read on his players and good rapport with them.
- I just sit and have a good read until they are done.
- It is certainly worth a good read, and I can recommend it to anyone interested in this subject.
- Journal in double triumph Roy Castle takes a break from record-breaking and relaxes with a good read.
- Le Carre can always be counted on to deliver a good read.
- Taken as a good read, this is an excellent book.
- Almost 40% of unfit properties, and 35% of properties in poor repair, were occupied by people aged 60 and over.
- Drains: A properly constructed system, in good repair, does not normally require cleaning.
- It was the only door on Dreadnought which could be considered in good repair.
- Or Arthur McAlister; who had taken the responsibility of having their lawn mowed and keeping the house in good repair.
- Specific buildings, notably those on Castle Hill, including the cathedral and palaces, are restored and in good repair.
- The fences on either side of the track were in poor repair and in April 1965 children were seen on the line.
- The gallery is a very fine example and in good repair.
- The power station was in poor repair, and Smith set about installing new insulators and restoring good practice.
- But if this is what the club resorts to than good riddance to them.
- If they can't accept me as I am, good riddance.
- So any docks, dandelions and creeping buttercup go straight to the tip and good riddance to them too.
- Then I thought: good riddance.
- To man qua man we readily say good riddance.
- We were all annoyed with him over not helping with the hay, and I thought good riddance.
- Slosser gave Boyd a run for his money in the 1996 GOP primary.
- I think I'll take my umbrella along - better safe than sorry.
- Anyway, better safe than sorry.
- The overall message of precaution-better safe than sorry-has intuitive appeal.
- Although he was a good sailor, Columbus was a bad governor.
- As a yacht delivery skipper he had to be a damn good sailor.
- Even the best sailors can be swept into them, apart from which they can cause all sorts of damage to your equipment.
- How he got there no-one knows, but he was a very good sailor and an even better artist.
- I have never been a good sailor, and kept to my bunk for the first part of the journey.
- Ironically I do not make a very good sailor.
- Turns out all of us are pretty good sailors.
- Had she been prompted by curiosity or the instincts of the good Samaritan, Theodora wondered.
- Ms. Davis's car had certainly seen better days.
- Virginia's car had definitely seen better days.
- We are working at Nanking University, in rather cramped and primitive conditions, for the buildings have seen better days.
- Alcohol and western cigarettes are best sellers.
- Convinced it had a best seller on its hands, Random House came up with the unorthodox idea of relaunching the book.
- Drosnin is an investigative newspaper reporter who once wrote a best seller about Howard Hughes.
- His album Stars was last year's best seller and spawned a string of hit singles.
- It was the earliest best seller.
- Q.. What makes a book a best seller?
- The man who made a best seller out of a defamatory rant now wants to make a best seller out of repentance.
- Voice over Mrs De Winter is already tipped as being one of the best sellers this year.
- He sends his best wishes to everybody at home.
- Mr Mason sends his best wishes for the success of the event.
- But if I was in better shape, I'd be sitting up there.
- He could still be in good shape.
- He said Texpool is in good shape now.
- If only he could tell them he was all right, in good shape, considering ...
- This saw the band in good shape, retaining their traditions of twisted passions and bleak emotional narratives.
- This year, however, Dole appears in good shape in both locations.
- Uptown was still in bad shape.
- We found he was in good shape, but had no food in his intestines.
- But Nogai's a good shot.
- Ed Kelley was a good shot.
- He made a good shot from there and holed a three-foot putt for a quadruple-bogey eight.
- If I hit a bad shot, I try to minimize its effect.
- Klingler made it clear at the end of 1996 that he wanted a better shot at moving up the depth chart.
- That much was the least expected of a hunter who had made a bad shot.
- They have a better shot at claiming the governorship.
- Tom played a bad shot out of the bunker, and he does no more than charge straight at this press guy.
- I'm not promising I'll succeed, but I'll give it my best shot.
- Hopefully he can recover and regain his test place and give it his best shot.
- I'd have given it my best shot, and that was all anyone could demand from me.
- I just have a feeling that we have given it our best shot.
- The band gave it their best shot, until the arrival of the blue meanies put an end to the proceedings.
- You were never entirely safe from prying fingers in Chinatown, but I had to give it my best shot.
- He might have put up a good show the other day, but that was because he was frightened.
- She put up a better show in the 1980s.
- Although his forecasts have been close in the past, this is his best showing.
- And he may have acquired an added incentive for wanting to make a good showing.
- It's the best show they've got.
- Just how good shows in the figures.
- The royals will try to shrug off their problems and put on a good show for Margaret.
- Actually, a damn sight more than from that stiff gherkin Smott.
- I prefer my women a little older and a damn sight more sober.
- If he listened to Anthony Scrivener, he would be a darned sight better.
- Perhaps not up there with Wilburforce but a damn sight more daring than anything Diana ever did!
- The Galapagos finch was a darn sight more valuable than Sandra Willmot.
- We were a darned sight better than them.
- Now, I didn't get it because I was the greatest thing since sliced bread.
- But so happen, one little boy not so good.
- But it's not so bad down here.
- Compared to how I feel, how I look is not so bad.
- It is not so good at knowing how to do it.
- My tongue not so good anyway.
- She began to think that perhaps village life was not so bad.
- Some years it was bad, other years not so bad.
- When he was hot, he was hot, but for me the whole thing was not so good.
- The sooner we get these bills paid off, the better.
- They knew they had to leave town, and the sooner the better.
- Confession is good for the soul, particularly when it comes from journalists, who have a notoriously difficult time admitting error.
- Heat lightning was breaking outside and there was a breeze from the ocean that was good for the soul.
- Perhaps some teachers and others believe that, nevertheless, such practice is good for the soul!
- What happened Saturday night was good for the soul.
- Which was good for the soul, but bad for knees and dignity.
- Only good spellers can spell easily orally.
- They give the good speller a chance to use his skill, but may depress a poor speller.
- I don't like playing with him - he's not a very good sport.
- All in all, Fred was a good sport and said he enjoyed the meal.
- But she was such a good sport about it.
- A good start is one where you pass close behind the start boat going at speed.
- But it wasn't a good start in the lessons of love, and left me very arid in such matters.
- He had better start by accepting that if he does the right things, they will not be popular ones.
- It wasn't a very good start.
- Not a good start, but a start, nevertheless.
- The auditor may enjoy the gifts, but he had better start looking for a sympathy engram not yet suspected or tapped.
- The problem was the middle and end, when the team sacrificed rebounding for getting out to a good start.
- They will, however, be getting a new center, and that is a good start, he believes.
- As a small boy, I devised my own set of cartoon animals, and they now stood me in good stead.
- But her beloved circus may have served her in better stead than regular outings to, say, the ballet.
- Despite his lack of political experience, Clouthier's 20-year leadership of business organisations stood him in good stead.
- Insomnia would stand him in good stead in this expanse of knee-high cover.
- Now we had moved on to bigger and better things, this predictability still stood us in good stead.
- These shoes had stood him in good stead.
- This habit of work, which is by now natural to me, has stood me in good stead.
- Those contacts, he says, still serve him in good stead today.
- And 245 specialty stock funds that focus on particular industries did better still, averaging a 6. 5 percent gain.
- But perhaps the early evening was better still?
- He didn't talk because he was afraid of losing the pole or, worse still, falling in.
- I started to hunt for a cheap restaurant or, better still, a snack shop.
- I thought that it would soon pass, and it did - for you to work harder still.
- Or better still, make a real talent show instead.
- Or better still, there was the village school practically next door!
- With hindsight, it would have better still to lock in a few more gains.
- Boar chops are best suited to grilling or sauteing.
- If I were a free agent, those are the places I would go, a place best suited for my needs.
- It is not however so well suited to an intensive, detailed study of spoken language.
- Nevertheless, it is an early maturing variety well suited to the long ripening period of a northern wine region.
- Secondly, the adversary nature of the adjudicative process may not be well suited to this area.
- The farmer's wife was well suited to tackling this considerable undertaking.
- Use the systems best suited to their talent, both offensively and defensively.
- We have large quantities of plutonium already separated and in forms ideally suited for nuclear weapons.
- Or is the organisation more than the sum of its parts?
- But it's a good thing it happened now..
- I decide it's a good thing that I don't see Sean try to capture Ian's incandescent dance.
- I think it's a good thing.
- So it's a good thing to get one's mind off in one's spare time.
- Still, it's a good thing from the hunt's point of view that new blood is coming along, surely?
- His senses told him he was onto a good thing and his senses were rarely wrong.
- Many directors who take dividends in lieu of salary may think they are onto a good thing.
- Maybe he thought he was onto a good thing.
- Multiply that up by two or three hundred stores, and you will see he was onto a good thing.
- The plots were essentially the same; like any successful entrepreneur, Alger knew when he was onto a good thing.
- They felt they might be onto a good thing.
- She felt like slapping him in the face, but thought better of it.
- But he thought better of it and slowly breathed out the air through his nose.
- But then she thought better of it.
- Cowher said later he momentarily contemplated tackling Hudson, but thought better of it.
- He thought better of it, and despite a case of galloping homesickness, decided not to go home at all.
- He could have forced the window in time, anyone could, but he seemed suddenly to think better of it.
- He passed Miguel the joint but Miguel thought better of it.
- Then he thought better of it.
- Ellie's the type of person that always thinks the best of people.
- He thought the worst of Mitch and clearly thought that left to herself she would ring London at once.
- I was so ready to think the worst of him, she wailed inwardly.
- My immediate reaction, whether it be a man or a woman, is to think the worst of them.
- The prospect of Guy leaving, thinking the worst of her, was unbearable.
- Why should you think the worst of me?
- You always think the worst of me.
- Before, they used to count their breaks in the twelve hours, now their breaks are in their own time.
- Blue Mooney, a living legend in his own time.
- He should take his own route in his own time and avoid the tendency to see through others' eyes.
- Let me tell them myself, in my own time.
- Nurses in training who work hard physically, study in their own time and have numerous personal commitments are under pressure.
- The recognition that exceptional holiness and spirituality continue to manifest themselves in our own time is also a central pentecostal conviction.
- There were realistic hopes for Surrey as Mark Butcher and Stewart appeared to be building a stand in their own time.
- You would be healthy in your own time.
- But don't fret, you shall have a puppy all in good time.
- And seeing as it was my brainchild, would you not say it was possibly the best commercial of all time?
- Surely the biggest robbery of all time was the $ 900m that the Dome stole from lottery funds?
- That's the biggest understatement of all time!
- You could call that round the biggest fluke of all time...
- But like a single gear in a mechanical clock, timeless can not keep good time all by itself.
- Nothing unusual - clocks behaving as before, keeping good time and continuing to emit their light beams.
- Running in a clump through a crowded station, like the Bash Street Kids, keeping perfect time with chant and clap.
- Once we got on the freeway, we made good time.
- After the ferry incident, we make good time.
- But DeLatorre, leading the convoy, made better time than he expected.
- I made good time back over the motorway.
- I was no weight, we made good time.
- The weather was not too promising, but we made good time and were soon at the first terrace.
- They made good time thereafter, considering the darkness, encountering no problems.
- We had made good time and had to ease speed to avoid closing the island in darkness.
- We were making good time through the foothills.
- All that time I've kept myself in trim.
- Fruit bushes, roses and other plants can be kept in trim with ease, keeping your garden tidy all year round.
- I need to keep my voice in trim since I still perform as a narrator.
- It is, and keeping yourself in trim is very important when you're not working.
- The 6, 000 middle-grade employees who work there are technically outstanding and in good trim.
- To this day Souness is obsessed with fitness, healthy dieting, pectoral pride and keeping his body in trim.
- You get in trim, he gets to drink more turpentine, and everybody's happy.
- She was only trying to do James a good turn.
- I'd like a job where I could put my degree in languages to good use.
- But I am putting it to use.
- How do you put it to use in daily practice?
- It does not seem regressive to put it to use in the service of gay survival as well.
- Many large and medium size companies, government departments and Local authorities are putting Dataease to use somewhere within their organisations.
- Much of ecology is about this process: finding energy; putting it to use.
- The time has come to put your skills to use by developing a more useful and complex object orientated program.
- The trouble is we never stop long enough to put them to good use.
- Throughout the 1980s, researchers and company executives struggled with how to put Al to use.
- Are you - very happy, fairly happy, not very happy, or not happy at all?
- Governments are not very good at tinkering.
- He says his technique is not very good.
- Most humans are not very good at keeping secrets.
- My breathing was not very good at all.
- Other kids were not very good either, and we all inadvertently inhaled the pool again and again.
- Paul is not very good at pushing it yet.
- Relations with Admiral Boyd of the Joint Chiefs were not very good either.
- But they will be in costume, and all party goers will have a chance to vote on the best disguise.
- They also voted the Cappuccino the best sub-£20,000 sports car in the show.
- Just horses and ploughs and, for want of a better word, peasants.
- Now, hands are, well, handed for want of a better word.
- If that helps the government keep up with their debt repayments, that's all well and good.
- And, David, with the best will in the world, you can't teach him.
- Even with the best will in the world, we could not do it.
- A former miner, Joe was presented with a cheque together with good wishes for a long and happy retirement.
- And while babies are on my mind, my best wishes to Patsy Kensit on the birth of her son.
- Meanwhile, may I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for the coming year.
- My best wishes to Madame Zborowska and warm greetings to you.
- Our best wishes to his family and friends.
- She hadn't deserved their kindness, their good wishes - she'd hardly been a boon companion of late.
- Spare me your shock and good wishes.
- With best wishes for success and prosperity.
- I'll put in a good word for you with the management.
- He put in a good word for him at meetings of the Jockey Club.
- Only those who keep a dialogue going will be able to put in a word for persons in need of intercession.
- He is supposedly not the hardest worker ever.
- He made Mrs Timms look uninterested in her store, the Reliance Market, and she was a hard worker.
- He was a good, hard worker.
- She was known to be very tough and a very hard worker.
- She was such a hard worker and a wonderful cook.
- The girl was a good worker who came and went quietly about her business.
- A week by the ocean will do you a world of good.
- A good run in pastures new would do you a world of good.
- All of them stressed that a holiday would do Valerie the world of good.
- All the family can enjoy eating the low-fat way and it will do everyone a world of good.
- But physically - this type of exercise will do you the world of good.
- Come on a Club 18-30 holiday and there's every chance it will do you the world of good.
- He could become so unaccountably miserable that a small amount of collusion some-times did him a world of good.
- Not only do they do you a world of good if you drink them but they also have cosmetic uses.
- A great number of emigres arrived daily from the mainland, left homeless and often destitute of all worldly possessions.
- But he bought no worldly goods.
- He loses all his worldly goods because a law suit is not decided in his favor.
- My worldly goods, my total possessions.
- Returned that same evening to Brigade Headquarters to collect my rucksack containing all my worldly possessions and, of course, the bagpipes.
- They tear our houses down, burn up our worldly possessions, and sometimes even kill us.
- We generally promise each other all our worldly goods.
- Why, of course you must leave all your worldly goods to him.
WORD FAMILYnoungoodgoodiegoodygoodnessgoodsadjectivegoodgoodishadverbgood
1of a high standard of a high standard or quality OPP bad, poor: a good hotel good quality cloth The train service is not very good. My French is better than my Spanish. You’ll receive the best medical treatment. His qualifications aren’t good enough.► see thesaurus at bright2skilful able to do something well: She’s a very good player. Do you know a good builder?good at (doing) something Alex is very good at languages. She’s good at making things.good with As a politician, you need to be good with words (=skilful at using words). He’s very good with people (=skilful at dealing with people).do/make a good job (of doing something) (=do something well) Mike’s done a good job of painting the windows.3what you want used about something that is what you want or happens in the way that you want OPP bad: That’s good news! I need a bit of good luck.4pleasant/enjoyable pleasant and enjoyableit’s good to do something It’s good to see you again.have a good time/day/weekend etc Did you have a good vacation? That was good fun.5successful/correct likely to be successful or correct: She’s full of good ideas. Well, can you think of a better plan? What’s the best way to deal with this? The police have a pretty good idea who did it. I’m not sure, but I could make a good guess.6suitable suitable or convenient: Is this a good time to talk to you? It was a good place to rest.good for (doing) something It’s a good day for going to the beach.be good for somebody especially American English Ten o'clock is good for me.7useful useful or helpful OPP bad: Do you want some good advice? The best thing you can do is wait here. You should make good use of your time.8behaving well behaving well and not causing any trouble – used especially about a child SYN well-behaved OPP naughty: She’s such a good baby. The kids were as good as gold (=very good). → be on your best behaviour at behaviour(2)9making you healthy likely to make you healthy, either physically or mentally OPP badgood for Fresh fruit and vegetables are good for you. Watching too much TV isn’t good for you.good to eat/drink They have to learn which wild foods are good to eat.10improving something likely to improve the condition of something OPP badgood for products that are good for the environment The publicity has been good for business.11physically well [used especially in negatives and comparatives] healthy or well: ‘How are you?’ ‘Better, thanks.’ Lyn’s not feeling too good today.12not damaged or weak if the condition of something is good, it is not damaged or weakin good condition/shape It’s in pretty good condition for an old car. Boris had always kept his body in good shape. The Chancellor announced that the economy is in good shape. Once the boat’s repaired, it’ll be as good as new (=in perfect condition).somebody’s good eye/arm/leg etc (=the one that is not damaged) He sat up, supporting himself on his good arm.13kind kind and understanding about what other people need or wantgood about Dad lent me the money. He was very good about it.it/that/this is good of somebody It was good of him to offer you a lift. The company’s always been very good to me.► see thesaurus at kind14morally right behaving correctly or being right according to accepted moral standards OPP bad: a good man I try to be good, but it isn’t always easy. Well, that’s my good deed for the day (=something good you try to do for someone else every day). I’m on the side of the good guys (=people who behave in a morally right way, for example in a film).15large large in amount, size, range etc: We’ve had a good crop of apples. There’s a good range of leisure facilities. I’d been waiting a good while (=a fairly long time). Our team has a good chance of winning (=is fairly likely to win).16reasonable price a good price is reasonable and not expensive: Thirty dollars sounds like a good price to me.17completely/thoroughly [only before noun] doing something for a long time, so that you do it completely and thoroughly: You need a good rest. Take a good look at it. She sat down and had a good cry. This time he waited until he was good and ready (=completely ready).18a good deal a lot: It cost a good deal, I can tell you.a good deal of trouble/time/work etc I went to a good deal of trouble to get this ticket.a good deal bigger/better etc He was a good deal older than her.19good value (for money) British English something that is good value is not expensive, or is worth what you pay for it: The three-course menu is good value for money.20good for something a)able to be used for a particular period of time SYN validgood for one month/a year etc Your passport is good for another three years. b)likely to continue living or being useful for a particular time or distance, even though old or not in good conditiongood for some time/a hundred miles etc This old truck is good for another 100,000 miles. c)informal likely to give you something or provide something: Dad should be good for a few bucks.21a good three miles/ten years etc at least three miles, ten years etc, and probably more: It’s a good mile away. He’s a good ten years younger than her.22as good as almostas good as done/finished etc The summer’s as good as over.as good as dead/ruined/useless etc This carpet’s as good as ruined.23a good few/many a fairly large number of things or people: I’ve done this a good few times now. A good many people were upset about the new tax.24too good to be true/to last informal so good that you cannot believe it is real, or you expect something bad to happen: Their relationship had always seemed too good to be true.25somebody’s too good for somebody used to say that you think the second person does not deserve to have a relationship with the first: George is a good lad, too good for you!26in your own good time informal if you do something in your own good time, you do it only when you are ready to do it, rather than when other people want you to: I’ll tell him in my own good time.27in good time (for something/to do something) British English if you do something in good time, you do it early enough to be ready for a particular time or event: Ben arrived in good time for dinner.28hanging/shooting etc is too good for somebody spoken used to say that someone has done something so bad that they deserve the most severe punishment available29as good a time/place etc as any used to say that although a time etc is not perfect, there will probably not be a better one: I suppose this is as good a place as any to stay.30be as good as your word to do something that you promised to do31a good word for somebody/something something good that you say about someone or something: Dan put in a good word for you at the meeting.have/find a good word (to say) No one had a good word to say for her.32be in somebody’s good books informal if you are in someone’s good books, they are pleased with you or your work: I’ll ask my boss for the day off – I’m in her good books just now.33have a good thing going to have or be doing something that is successful: They’ve got a good thing going with that little shop of theirs.34be onto a good thing British English informal to have found an easy way of being successful or getting what you want: Andrew knew when he was onto a good thing.35make good (also make it good) to become successful and rich after being poor – used especially in newspapers: a country boy who made good in New York36make good a debt/loss etc to pay someone money that you owe, or to provide money to replace what has been lost – used especially in business: The loss to the company was made good by contributions from its subsidiaries.37make good your escape literary to succeed in escaping38the good life an expensive way of living with good food, fast cars etc: his weakness for women and the good life39the good old days the good times in the past: We talked for hours about the good old days.40good works things that someone does to help other people, especially people with problems41somebody’s good offices formal help that someone provides, especially someone in a position of power42good Samaritan someone who gives help to people in trouble43the good book old-fashioned the Bible → so far so good at far1(8), → give as good as you get at give1(34), → while the going’s good at going1(4), → hold good at hold1(14), → for good measure at measure2(8), → pay good money for something at money(5), → bad/good sailor at sailor(2), → that’s/it’s all well and good at well3(4)SPOKEN PHRASES44 good a)used to say that you are pleased about something: Good. I’m glad that’s finished. ‘I got an A in biology, Mum.’ ‘Oh, good.’ b)used to tell someone that you think their work or what they are doing is good: ‘Is the answer five?’ ‘Yes, good.’45 that’s good used to say that you approve of something: ‘I’ve booked a table.’ ‘Oh, that’s good.’46 (that’s a) good idea/point/question used to say that someone has just said or suggested something interesting or important that you had not thought of before: ‘But it’s Sunday, the bank will be closed.’ ‘Good point.’47 good luck used to say that you hope that someone is successful or that something good happens to them: Good luck in your exams.48 good luck to him/them etc used to say that you hope someone is successful, even if you think this is unlikely: ‘They’re hoping to finish it by November.’ ‘Good luck to them.’49 good for somebody used to say that you approve of something that someone has done: ‘I’ve decided to accept the job.’ ‘Good for you.’50 it’s a good thing (also it’s a good job British English) used to say that you are glad something happened, because there would have been problems if it had not happened: It’s a good thing you’re at home. I’ve lost my keys.and a good thing/job too British English She’s gone, and a good thing too.51 that’s/it’s not good enough used to say that you are not satisfied with something and that you are annoyed about it: It’s just not good enough. I’ve been waiting an hour!52be good and ready to be completely ready: We’ll go when I’m good and ready and not before.53 that’s a good one used to tell someone that you do not believe something they have said and think it is a joke or a trick: You won $50,000? That’s a good one!54 be good for a laugh (also be a good laugh British English) to be enjoyable or amusing: It’s Hazel’s party tomorrow. Should be good for a laugh.55 good old John/Karen etc used to praise someone, especially because they have behaved in the way that you expect them to: Good old Ed! I knew he wouldn’t let us down.56 good grief/God/Lord/heavens/gracious! used to express surprise or anger: ‘It’s going to cost us £500.’ ‘Good grief!’57good job American English used to tell someone that they have done something well58 good girl/boy/dog etc used to tell a child or animal that they have behaved well or done something well: Sit! Good dog.59 if you know what’s good for you used in a threatening way to tell someone to do something or something bad will happen to them: Do as he says, if you know what’s good for you!60 would you be good enough to do something? (also would you be so good as to do something?) formal used to ask someone very politely to do something: Would you be good enough to help me with my bags?61 all in good time British English used when someone wants to do something soon but you want to wait a little: ‘When can we open our presents, Mum?’ ‘All in good time, Billy.’62have a good one American English used to say goodbye and to wish someone a nice day63be good to go American English informal to be ready to do something: I’ve got my shoes and I’m good to go.64be as good as it gets if a situation is as good as it gets, it is not going to improve: Enjoy yourself while you can. This is as good as it gets.65it’s all good especially American English informal used to say that a situation is good or acceptable, or that there is not a problem: Don’t worry about it, man – it’s all good.66 very good British English old-fashioned used to tell someone in a position of authority that you will do what they have asked: ‘Tell the men to come in.’ ‘Very good, sir.’67 (jolly) good show British English old-fashioned used to say that you approve of something someone has doneUSAGE: Good, well• Good is an adjective in standard English. Well is an adverb:· She's a good player.· The team played well.• You will sometimes hear people say 'The team played good', especially in American English, but this is a non-standard use.• The comparative form of both good and well is better:· His first book was better.· We’ll play better next time.• The superlative form of both good and well is best:· Who is the best singer?· How could this best be achieved?THESAURUSgood of a high standard or quality: · I’ve just read a really good book.· My French is not very good.nice pleasant and enjoyable. Nice is very common in spoken English. In written English, it is better to use other words: · I hope you have a nice vacation.· It will be nice to see you again.good quality/high quality well made from good materials: · If you buy good quality shoes, they last much longer.· high-quality wallpapersfine used for describing things of a very high quality, or weather with no rain and clear skies: · The restaurant serves the finest food in Florence.· If it’s fine tomorrow, we’ll go for a walk.neat American English spoken good – used when you like something: · That’s a neat idea.· They sell some really neat stuff.attractive an attractive offer, course of action etc seems good and makes you want to accept it or do it: · Going home for dinner was a more attractive proposition than completing his run.· Buying direct from the manufacturer seems the most attractive option.impressive something that is impressive is good in a way that makes people admire it: · an impressive achievement· It was a very impressive performance.extremely goodexcellent/superb extremely good: · Your English is excellent.· She’s a superb teacher.great/wonderful/terrific/fantastic especially spoken extremely good: · It’s a great film.· Her cooking is wonderful.· That’s a terrific idea!brilliant British English especially spoken extremely good: · The play was absolutely brilliant.amazing/incredible extremely good, in a surprising and exciting way: · New York is an amazing place.· The skating has been incredible in this competition.beautiful/glorious used about weather that is very pleasant and sunny: · It’s a beautiful day.· The weather was just glorious.outstanding/first-class/top-quality much better than other places, people etc: · an outstanding performance· The service is always first-class.exceptional unusually good: · Occasionally, we get a student with exceptional talent.· a woman of exceptional beautyawesome especially American English informal very good: · The movie was awesome.be out of this world spoken to be extremely good: · Their chocolate cake is just out of this world!good1 adjectivegood2 noungood3 adverb
goodgood2 ●●● S3 W2 noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Everyone has a choice between good and evil.
- I just can't see any good in these people at all.
- In spite of his rudeness, there's a lot of good in him.
- the battle between good and evil
- Do you agree with those who contend that capitalism is so individualistic that it fails to protect the collective good?
- I can not help feeling that any good done might have been cancelled out by oil fires in the Gulf.
THESAURUS
something that is typical of someone or something and makes them easy to recognize: · He had several characteristics which made him different to the rest of his family.· the physical characteristics of the brain· He studied the special characteristics of adult speech addressed to children.
a characteristic of a person, especially a good one such as kindness or intelligence: · Tina has a lot of good qualities.· I’m not sure about his leadership qualities.· Obedience is a quality that my father admires.
an important or interesting characteristic of something: · it seems to be a feature of modern society that we tend to judge ourselves by our work above everything else.· A curious feature of the novel is the absence of women.· The building still has many of its original features.
[usually plural] technical a characteristic of a substance or object, for example hardness or elasticity, or how it behaves – used especially in scientific contexts: · We examined the physical properties of various metals.· changes in the electrical properties of cells· Some plants have healing properties.
formal a good or useful characteristic: · I suspected I probably did not quite possess all the attributes required to succeed at the highest level.· All living things are able to reproduce their kind, an attribute which no machine possesses..
good or bad characteristics – used when someone or something has both good and bad characteristics: · The seller will obviously emphasize the car’s good points.· Draw up a list of your partner’s good and bad points.
Longman Language Activatorsomething you like or enjoy very much · Did you have a good weekend?· It's one of the best books I've ever read.· That smells good. What are you cooking?· There's nothing good on TV these days.· This year's show was much better than last year's.very/really good · We enjoyed our trip to Canada. It was really good.
pleasant or enjoyable: · I hope you have a nice vacation.· Come over on Saturday. It would be nice to see you.very/really nice: · She made us a really nice dinner.
spoken also excellent extremely good: · Thanks for a great afternoon.· "Did you have a good holiday?'' "It was great!''· Our local theatre has put on some excellent productions.· an excellent film
so good that it could not be made any better: · It was a perfect day out.· This church is a perfect example of Gothic architecture.· "How was your holiday?'' "Oh, just perfect!''
spoken very good in a way that makes you feel happy or excited: · The kids had a marvellous time at the carnival.· You get a wonderful view of the mountains from here.· The special effects in the movie were just fantastic.· Their latest album's terrific.
very good in a surprising and exciting way: · Standing there on top of Mount Fuji was an amazing experience.· What a goal! That was just incredible!
spoken extremely good: · You should come to the new sports centre - it's brilliant.· "How was your trip?" "Absolutely brilliant!"
American spoken very good or enjoyable: · That's such a neat car.really neat: · The fireworks over Golden Gate Park were really neat.
spoken use this to say that something is so good, enjoyable etc, that it is almost the best you have ever experienced: · Her new apartment's out of this world!· This is the best soufflé I've ever tasted -- it's out of this world.
well made or of good quality · Lisa's work has been much better recently.· It's a good car, but it's very expensive.· It's worth paying a bit more for a good haircut.very good · There are one or two very good restaurants nearby.
if something is done or made well , it is done with a lot of care and skill, so that it is of a high standard: · Jean's playing much better since you gave her some lessons.· one of the best designed cars on the marketvery well: · Both books are very well written and enjoyable to read.do well: · Don't worry about the test - I'm sure you'll do well.
of extremely good quality or very well made: · The bank provides an excellent service for its customers.· They told me my English was excellent.
well made from good materials: · If you buy good quality shoes, they last much longer.· We only use the highest quality ingredients for our pizzas.of good/high quality: · handmade carpets of the highest quality
a product or service that is first-class is much better than most others: · Jaguar has always made first-class cars.· The food at the restaurant is always first-class.
of a very high quality and often valuable, rare, or very skilfully made: · The collar is made of finest English lace.· The train passes near Gate Manor, a fine Victorian mock Jacobean hall.
better made or of a better quality than most similar products - used especially in advertisements: · Style, comfort and superior cuisine are the most important characteristics of a good hotel.
: deluxe model/version/edition etc one that is of high quality because it has more features or uses better quality materials than others made by the same company: · The deluxe model comes complete with an in-car CD player and car-phone.· Longman has published a deluxe, leather-bound edition of Johnson's Dictionary.
good ideas/plans/suggestions · "Why don't you write to your bank and ask for a loan?'' "That's a good idea.''· I thought it would be a good idea to arrive early.· That's the best suggestion you've made all day.· The best way of getting your children to learn foreign languages is to send them to stay abroad.
extremely good: · We were given some excellent financial advice by Mr Samuel.· That sounds like an excellent idea to me.
spoken informal a great idea is one that you like very much: great idea: · "Let's have a barbecue." "That's a great idea."great!: · "You want to go to a movie instead?" "Yeah, great, why not!"
American spoken say this when you think an idea is good because it is original and clever: · Jim and I need more time together away from the kids, so we came up with this neat idea of meeting after work.· "Why don't we go to the beach!'' "Yeah that sounds really neat.''
extremely good, in a way that makes you feel happy or excited: · I've just though of a fantastic idea.· "What do you think of Kate's suggestion?'' "I think it's terrific.''
British informal extremely good and clever: · "Maybe we should invite them over here instead of going to their place." "Brilliant!"· Joanna came up with a brilliant idea for a new book.
: attractive offer/proposition/package etc one that is very good and makes you want to accept it: · The job pays well and you get a company car and 30 days holiday a year -- it's certainly an attractive offer.· We've put together what we think is a very attractive package, including discounts, special offers, and free credit.
a good performance/piece of work/achievement · Harry's work is always very good.· Rosemary does a good job here.· It's the best performance we've seen from Giggs all season.· Her grades are getting better all the time.
extremely good: · They complimented her on her excellent English.· Many studies reported excellent results with the drug.
an outstanding performance or achievement is extremely good and much better than that of most other people: · It was an outstanding performance by a talented young actor.· Her work has been outstanding all year.
extremely good, and showing an unusually high level of skill or intelligence: · Michael Horden gave a brilliant performance as King Lear.· After a brilliant career at St Luke's Hospital, she was given her own department.· The decision to reorganize the company was a brilliant success.
something that is impressive is of an unusually good quality and you admire it: · The school's examination results were very impressive.· an impressive achievement
much better than the usual standard: · He writes good essays, but I wouldn't say that his work is particularly exceptional.· Merits are given as an honour for exceptional achievement.
formal something that is admirable has good qualities that make you like and admire it: · It is an admirable book, the first to tell the whole truth about the war.
good literature/music/art · Good music seems to be a thing of the past.· Students need to read a lot of good fiction in order to form their own opinions about quality.· Her early work is much better than her more recent stuff.· Which do you think is their best album?
extremely good and skilful, and therefore admired and remembered by many people for a long time: · Many of our great works of art are being sold and exported.· There's some debate as to what constitutes great poetry.· The Renaissance period produced some of the greatest architecture of all time.
: classic film/book/album etc a film, book etc that is one of the best of its kind: · 2001 is a classic science fiction movie.· The Rolling Stones produced a string of classic singles in the mid 60s including 'Satisfaction' and 'Brown Sugar'.
something produced by an artist, especially something that most people agree is of very high quality: · Several priceless works of art were badly damaged when the palace was bombed.
a picture, sculpture etc that is of extremely high quality, especially one that is believed to be the best work of a particular artist: · one of the great Italian masterpieces· Many people regard this painting as Raphael's masterpiece.
good weather · Did you have good weather in France?· The weather report says the weather should be good over the weekend.· The weather was a bit better in the second week.
especially British, spoken pleasantly warm and with plenty of sun: · Morning, Bill. Nice weather, isn't it?· It's a nice day - why don't we go for a walk?
also lovely especially British especially spoken warm and with a lot of sun: · a beautiful sunny morning· a glorious summer· What a lovely morning!
British if the weather is fine , it is not raining and the sky is clear: · Next week will be fine but a little cooler.· a fine summer evening
how good something is the measure of how well something is made or produced, or how good a material is: · Supermarket wines tend to vary in price and quality.· We always guarantee the best quality to our customers.be of good/reasonable/poor etc quality: · She always insists that her writing paper is of good quality.· The recording is of very poor quality.
the measure of how well someone does something: · Safety standards are simply not being maintained.above/below a standard: · In reading tests, 15% of school students were found to be below the standard for their age.be of a good/high standard: · All his work is of a very high standard.be up to standard (=be of an acceptable level): · I'm afraid your driving isn't yet up to standard.standard of: · The standard of workmanship on this table is extraordinarily high.
morally good person kind, honest, and helpful: · Jean's a very good person - she's always ready to help.· He had always tried to lead a good life.· I wish I could be a better person.· There are good and bad people wherever you go.
someone who is decent is good and honest according to the normal standards of society: · Decent citizens have nothing to fear from the police.· a decent, honest, hard-working woman· Decent members of the public will be outraged by this decision.
behaving and living your life in a way that is considered morally correct by society, especially because of the family you come from: · Tony was always in trouble with the police when he was young, but now he's a respectable married man.· The girls in the school all come from very respectable families.
written someone who is upright is honest, obeys the law, and behaves according to the moral standards of society: · Most upright, law-abiding citizens have very little contact with the police.· Maggie's parents set her a good example, being upright and hard-working people.
formal very good and honest and always behaving according to the highest moral standards: · Father Tom was a hard-working, virtuous man, liked and respected by everyone.· They wanted him to marry a virtuous young woman from a respectable family.
someone who is unusually kind, generous, helpful etc and is therefore considered to be very special: · Your mother's a saint. She's done so much to help us.· I always thought she was a selfish woman but she was an absolute saint compared to Abigail.
behaving in a very good way, especially by living your life in a very pure and holy way: · He was a saintly man who always put others before himself.· There were aspects of her life that were not as saintly as the Victorians liked to believe.
to be so good or to have achieved something so good that other people would improve if they tried to be like you: · You're a very brave young man. An example to all of us!· His discipline and organization should be an example to teachers everywhere.
morally good behaviour · The nuns here do many good things for people in the local community.it is good of somebody to do something · It was very good of you to hand the money in to the police - a lot of people would have just kept it.good deed (=a good action) · Victor devoted his life to helping others and didn't expect any reward for his good deeds.
morally correct: · You can't do that. It's not right.· I only want to do the right thing.· It's not right to tell lies.it's only right (=anything else would not be right): · It's only right that parents should help their children.
morally correct, especially according to a set of ideas about how people should behave in a particular profession: · Is it ethical to use this drug to control patients' behaviour?· There is only one ethical way to carry out this experiment.
fair, honest, or kind: · Perhaps Jack wanted to do something decent, for a change.it is decent of somebody to do something: · It's very decent of you to be so pleased for me -- I know how much you wanted to win this competition.
British /honorable American morally correct and showing that you have high moral standards, especially if you are doing something that you feel is your duty: · It would not be honourable for me, as a solicitor, to reveal my client's business to anyone.· The most honorable thing that he can do in these circumstances is to resign.
so good that no one can criticize or find any fault in the way you behave: · Throughout this ordeal her behaviour was beyond reproach.· We need a chairman whose reputation and character are above reproach.
books, films, jokes etc that are not morally offensive or harmful wholesome behaviour, activities, books etc are considered good and suitable for everyone, especially because they do not involve sex or swearing: · He read your new book and said it was wholesome and not at all offensive.· The good thing about this game is that it provides clean and wholesome fun for all the family.
: clean humour/jokes/language etc not offensive to anyone, especially because of not being about sex: · Join us tomorrow night for an evening of good clean fun.keep it clean (=not do or say anything offensive): · He's been asked to tell some jokes in his speech but he's got to keep it clean.
the quality of being morally good what is good in a person's character: · She had a wonderful combination of beauty and goodness.· His goodness shines through his every action.
good actions, characteristics, or behaviour: · Everyone has a choice between good and evil.· I just can't see any good in these people at all.
kindness, honesty, and fairness in the way that you treat other people: · You can rely on their decency and good sense.have the decency to do something: · I think you should have the decency to tell him you are already married.common decency (=ordinary decency that most people have): · He borrowed money from me and didn't even have the common decency to pay me back.
standards of good and bad behaviour the basic ideas that a person or a society has about what is morally good and right: · He only knew the morals, customs and beliefs of his mountain village.· the influence of rock music on the minds and morals of young people· Harry doesn't seem to have any morals at all.
the idea or understanding that some things are morally good and some or morally bad: · They're only children, but they do know the difference between right and wrong.· Do we naturally have a sense of right and wrong, or are we taught it?
ideas about what is right and what is wrong, or the degree to which something is morally acceptable: · Victorian commentators were very concerned about public morality generally.· I think we should question the morality of turning away refugees.· Anyone who carried out such an attack obviously has no morality whatsoever.
a system of rules about what is morally right or wrong, especially rules followed by a religious group or people in a particular profession: · What are the differences between Muslim and Christian ethics?· medical ethicscode of ethics (=system of ethics): · As a therapist he has to follow a very strict code of ethics.
personal rules of behaviour, based on an idea of what is morally good and right: · He was a good man who kept up the very highest standards throughout his life.· There has been a serious decline in moral standards among the young people of today.
the ideas that a person or group has about what things are good, right, and important in life: · As a child he had admired his father's values and lifestyle.· a black identity based on black culture and black values· She rejected the traditional values of her society.
relating to what is right or wrong · We follow the moral laws laid down by our religion.· They live according to a deeply held moral code.· Everything that he writes has a high moral purpose.moral obligation (=something that you do not have to do, but your moral sense says that you must do) · You have a moral obligation to help your sister's children.
according to what is right or wrong, or good or evil: · We are morally opposed to capital punishment.· The government is morally obliged to do all it can for the refugees.· It is morally wrong to punish someone for something they did not do.
morally correct according to the rules of behaviour in a particular profession: · It would not be ethical for me, as a doctor, to talk to you about my patients.
your personal ideas about what is right or wrong the inner sense of what is right or wrong that makes you feel guilty if you do something wrong: · Her conscience would not let her take all the credit for their work.guilty/bad conscience: · It was a guilty conscience that made him admit stealing the money.clear/good conscience: · Marie got up especially early to do all her work so that she could enjoy herself afterwards with a clear conscience.social/political etc conscience (=a moral sense of how society should be): · He was a man of strong social conscience, who actively campaigned against poverty in all its forms.conscience-stricken (=feeling guilty because you have done something wrong): · She hurried home, conscience-stricken about having left all the dishes for Natalie to do.
personal moral principles that stop you from doing something morally wrong - use this especially about someone who does not have moral principles: · He is very ambitious and has absolutely no scruples.· These large drug syndicates are not affected by moral scruples -- they just want to make a profit.
strong ideas about what is morally right and wrong, that you try to follow in everything that you do: · Jimmy tried to live according to Christian principles.· Does she have any principles at all?against somebody's principles (=morally wrong to that person): · I won't get involved in a deal like this -- it's against all my principles.
thinking you are morally better than other people feeling very confident about how good you are and about your high moral standards, in a way that annoys other people: · His grandparents were stern and self-righteous people.· I've got nothing against vegetarians, but some of them are so self-righteous!
behaving as if you are morally better than other people, especially in telling them what you think is right and wrong: · Don't be so sanctimonious, Helen! I'll live my life the way I want to live it.· The Principal reacted to the school party with an air of sanctimonious disapproval.
showing other people very clearly that you think you are morally better than they are: · I know he doesn't smoke or drink but I wish he wasn't so holier-than-thou.· She was intensely irritated by Emma's holier-than-thou attitude.
telling other people what you think is right or wrong about their behaviour, especially in an annoying way or when you have no right to do this: · Our teachers were dull, uninspiring, and moralistic.· a moralistic, middle-class newspaper
trying too hard to make people accept your ideas about what it right or wrong, especially when this is unnecessary or annoying: · It's not a bad book, but it's a bit preachy.· Much of the film is preachy, pretentious, and slow.
when something will always happen or always continue · I'll always remember the day we first met.· She said she would always love him.
if something lasts or continues forever , it remains or continues for all future time: · I'd like to stay here forever.· The memory of that awful day is forever etched in my mind.
a word meaning forever, for a very long time, or for the rest of your life - use this especially to talk about changes that you expect to last forever: · The accident has left Hanson permanently disabled.· Thirteen students were permanently expelled from the school.
for all future time - used especially by children or in children's stories when someone feels extremely happy: · It was a beautiful day, and Ellie wanted it to go on for ever and ever.
if someone leaves, comes back etc for good , they leave or come back permanently: · The injury may keep him out of football for good.· I'd like to stay in Colorado for good.
spoken informal if you have something for keeps , you have it forever: · He's given it to me for keeps.
formal forever, used especially when saying that something will last or be remembered forever because it is very good, special etc: · The actions of those who died in the Great War will be remembered for all time.
for the rest of your life: · There's no such thing as a job for life any more.scarred/maimed/crippled/blind etc for life: · The abuse left him scarred for life.
for the rest of your life - used especially in stories, plays etc: · You will regret this until your dying day.· I will remember your kindness to my dying day.
words for describing bad people or behaviour use this about behaviour that is morally wrong, or about people who do things that are morally wrong: · In most movies, the bad guy gets caught in the end.· He had a bad influence on his younger brother.· Is there any crime worse than murdering a child?· It never occurred to Sally that the man had any bad intentions.
use this about actions that you believe are morally wrong and unacceptable, even if they are not illegal: · Many people think that testing cosmetics on animals is immoral.· To spend £23 billion on nuclear weapons is immoral, and a terrible waste of money.· Critics complain that the lyrics of the song encourage anti-social and immoral behavior.
deliberately very bad and very cruel to other people: · Police described the crime as wicked and inhuman.· He was an evil man who felt no sympathy for his victims.
informal use this about someone who is not at all honest, helpful, or kind: · That friend of yours is no good. I want you to stay away from her.· My first husband was a no-good, low-down son-of-a-bitch.
someone who is sinister looks bad or evil, so that other people are frightened of them: · Her dark eyes and evil laugh made her seem sinister.something sinister about somebody: · The man was dressed in a black suit and wore dark glasses. There was something sinister about him.
behaving in an unusually cruel and shocking way, that is not at all normal: · What kind of sick and twisted person would do such a thing?· Whoever sent you these disgusting letters must be twisted.
completely evil and morally unacceptable: · He was described as dangerous and depraved and a menace to society.· The film is about a psychiatrist who helps the police capture a depraved serial killer.
involving sexual behaviour or intentions that are considered immoral, unnatural, and harmful: · The newspaper has described the killer as perverted and sexually deviant.· They saw the affection she had for such an old man as unnatural and possibly perverted.
not good at doing something not able to do something well, for example a job, sport, or activity: · He's the worst driver I've ever seen.· Critics blame the students' poor test performances on bad teaching.bad at: · I was always really bad at French!bad at doing something: · I'm very bad at remembering people's names.
if you do something badly , you do it carelessly, not skilfully, or you do it in the wrong way: · Adams admitted that he had played badly.· The company had been badly managed from the start.· Lorna speaks Spanish so badly that no one in our class can understand her.
also not much good British especially spoken not able to do something well: not very good at: · I'm afraid I'm not very good at math.· I'm not much good at speeches but I'll do my best.not very good at doing something: · She's not very good at communicating with other people.· He has never been much good at dealing with people.not very well: · "Do you play the piano?" "Yes, but not very well."not very good as: · She's a nice person, but not much good as a boss.
spoken bad at a skill or activity: · I'm no good at tennis.· Cait freely admits that she's no good at anything except singing.no good at doing something: · Leo's no good at lying -- his face always turns red when he's not telling the truth.
not very good, especially not as good as other people who do the same thing: · She's a second-rate singer.· We spent the evening listening to third-rate writers read their poetry in a seedy nightclub.
not having much ability or skill in a particular activity or subject: · This is Boston's weakest team in years.· When managers' leadership skills are poor, productivity suffers.· I wouldn't trust her. She's always been a poor judge of character.weak/poor at science/history etc: · She's weak at mathematics, and this affects her physics results as well.
to behave badly to be rude, unhelpful, or unpleasant and not do what you are told to do: · I knew I'd behaved very badly, and I was sorry.· The kids behaved so badly that I was embarrassed.
someone who is badly behaved behaves badly - use this especially about children: · The hotel was full of badly behaved celebrities.
if children misbehave , they deliberately behave badly by being noisy, rude etc: · Kids often misbehave when they are bored or tired.· We never dared to misbehave in Miss Dill's classes.
if someone gets into trouble , they do something that is illegal or against the rules, especially something not very serious, and get caught doing it: · Tony is always getting into trouble at school.· Don't copy my work or we'll both get into trouble.get into trouble with: · He first got into trouble with the police at the age of 15.
if someone is up to no good , they are secretly doing something that they should not do - use this especially when you think someone may be doing something bad, but you are not completely sure: · She knew that her brother was up to no good but she didn't tell anyone.
also play up British informal to behave badly by being very active and noisy - use this especially about children: · During his parents' divorce, Robert began acting up in class.· The kids have been playing up all afternoon. They're driving me mad.
also muck about British informal to behave in a silly way when you should be working or paying attention: · Stop messing around and pay attention!· They just mucked about all afternoon and went home early.mess around with: · Paul blew off his fingers messing around with homemade rockets.
British informal to behave badly in order to find out how bad you can be before someone gets angry with you or punishes you: · For your first few days' teaching, the kids will probably try it on just to see how you react.· At home she's allowed to tell everyone what to do, but she wouldn't dare try it on at work.
to behave badly by breaking rules or disobeying orders, especially in a situation where everyone is expected to be very obedient: · The prisoners were warned that if they stepped out of line they would be severely punished.· The boss is very tough on anyone who steps out of line.
when someone or something seems dishonest use this about behaviour or a situation that makes you think that someone is doing something dishonest: · It all seems very suspicious to me. Where did he get all that money from?· The circumstances surrounding McBain's death are suspicious.· He glanced around, satisfied that nobody was taking any notice of his suspicious behaviour, then opened the door.suspicious-looking: · There was a suspicious-looking man standing in a doorway across the street.
use this to describe business deals or the people involved in them, when they seem dishonest or illegal, especially because the business is secret: · His acceptance of an interest-free £125,000 loan from a shady businessman looks suspicious to say the least.shady deal: · He has been mixed up in a number of shady deals in the Cayman Islands.
someone who is shifty looks or behaves as if they are doing or planning something dishonest: · There's something shifty about that guy.· a shifty, fast-talking lawyer
British informal probably dishonest, although you are not sure of the facts - use this especially to say that you do not want to be involved with someone or something: · Don't buy a car from him, he's a real dodgy character.· The whole thing looks distinctly dodgy to me.
use this about someone's behaviour or a business arrangement that does not seem completely right or correct, so that you think it is probably dishonest: · He had been involved in some questionable business activities at one time.· Marantz resigned after discovering that dubious business deals were being negotiated by his fellow officials.highly dubious/questionable: · The whole deal seems highly dubious to me.
informal use this about someone you think is doing or planning something dishonest, even though you do not know exactly what it is: · If you ask me, that husband of hers is up to no good.· Anyone waiting around on street corners at night must be up to no good.
when a plan or attempt fails if a plan or attempt fails , it does not achieve what you want it to achieve: · They said the latest space mission was bound to fail.· Try changing the spark plugs, but if that fails take the car to a mechanic.fail to do something: · The investigation failed to establish the cause of the accident.something never fails: · The only way I can make her help me is to pretend I don't want her help. It never fails.
when a plan or attempt fails : failure of: · The failure of the peace talks has led to increased tension on the streets.end/result in failure: · Their first attempt to climb Mount Everest ended in failure.
to fail: · Hoover's attempts to boost the economy did not succeed.· I argued that neither strategy could succeed.not succeed in doing something: · The campaign might not succeed in eliminating the disease, but it would make people think about health and hygiene.
an unsuccessful attempt to do something does not have the result that you wanted: · The army made an unsuccessful attempt to end the rebellion.· I regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful.
: vain attempt/effort/search a serious attempt, effort etc that is completely unsuccessful: · I remembered all my vain attempts to change his mind.· He stretched up his arms in a vain effort to reach the top of the embankment.
: fruitless attempt/search/effort etc one that fails completely to bring the result that you want: · I spent the next three hours in a fruitless search of her room.· After weeks of fruitless argument they finally agreed to go their separate ways.· Their attempt to settle the dispute by peaceful negotiations proved fruitless.
a meeting, discussion etc that is unproductive produces very few good results: · The meeting was long and noisy, but unproductive.· It was one of those unproductive confrontations between students and senior members of the university.
to be unsuccessful - use this especially about something that fails even though it was very carefully planned: · The government's expensive election campaign had been a failure.be a complete/total failure: · There was a 5-year plan to modernize the economy, but it was a complete failure.
if a planned attempt to do something goes wrong , it fails after it has started well: · The experiment went wrong when the chemicals combined to form a poisonous gas.go badly wrong British (=fail completely): · The rescue attempt went badly wrong when the building collapsed.
if a method or attempt does not work , it fails because it is not suitable or not right for the situation you are in: · I tried to fix it with glue, but that didn't work.not work with: · Teaching methods that work with adults do not always work with children.
if something you do to try to help or deal with a problem does no good , it does not have any useful effect: · Calm down Robyn. Getting hysterical will do no good.· You can try and persuade her to change her mind, but I don't think it'll do any good.do no good whatsoever (=have no useful effect at all): · Judges expect a certain level of competence, so staging a little-girl-lost act in court will do no good whatsoever.
if a plan, arrangement, or deal falls through , something stops it from happening, with the result that people are disappointed: · The deal fell through because they couldn't get enough money from the bank.· It was unbelievable -- it took two years to set the whole thing up and it fell through at the last minute!
if a business or political plan is dead in the water, it has failed completely, almost before it has even started - used especially in newspapers: · Their election campaign now appears to be dead in the water.
ways of telling someone that it is useless to do something especially spoken say this when you think that it is useless to do something because it will not achieve any useful purpose: · "Why don't you try and sort out your argument with Mike?" "There's no point -- he never listens."· Don't try working out what your exam results will be -- there's no point.there's no point (in) doing something: · There's no point kidding yourself, Karen -- he just isn't interested in you anymore.· It's frustrating, but there's no point in getting angry.what's the point of doing something? spoken: · You've already decided, so what's the point of discussing it?see no point/not see the point: · I didn't see the point of waiting around, so I left.· I figured I'd be in town a while, and I saw no point in making enemies when I didn't have to.
spoken use this when you think that someone should not spend their time doing something because it will definitely not achieve anything: be a waste of time doing something/wasting your time doing something: · You're wasting your time trying to start that car. The battery's completely flat.· I told you it would be a waste of time applying for a visa.· Why waste your time trying to convince him? He won't change his mind.
spoken say this when you think that something someone wants to do is not important enough to spend any time or money on: · Don't get angry. It's not worth it.· "You should have your car serviced." "It isn't worth it. I hardly ever drive now."
spoken say this when you think that someone will not be able to change a situation or persuade someone by doing something: · Worrying about the test won't do you any good.· I don't think this is getting us anywhere. Can we change the subject?· Flattery won't get you anywhere -- I'm not doing it.· All this speculation isn't doing anyone any good.
spoken also it's/there's no good British spoken say this when something you are doing is not working so it is pointless to continue: no use (in) doing something: · It's no use talking to me about interest rates and mortgages -- I find it all too confusing.· It's no use lying about it because I saw you do it!· There's no use in getting upset about it now.be no good doing something British: · It's no good sitting here feeling sorry for yourself.· There's no good punishing him hours later, because he won't remember what he's done wrong.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY What’s the good of buying a boat if you’re too busy to use it? What good is money when you haven’t any friends? Take the medicine – it’s for your own good! the struggle between good and evilCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES I’ve always been good at maths. Matt’s bad at handling people. His new book went straight to number one on the best-seller list. I feel a bit better now. The young lieutenant had an air of wealth and good breeding. The wine is a good buy at $6.50. It’s worth shopping around for the best buy (=what you want at the lowest price). ‘Hello,’ said Auguste cheerily. His good cheer was not returned. Doctors had to remove her leg because of bad circulation. The schools should be responsible for teaching our children good citizenship. Dave’s a good dancer. After the morning’s good deeds he deserved a rest. the failure of some services to deliver the goods (=do what they have promised) She had perfect diction. Despite our best endeavours, we couldn’t start the car. You’re late. It’s just not good enough (=not satisfactory or acceptable). The new system is far better than the old one. There are a far greater number of women working in television than twenty years ago. I’m feeling a little better today. Marie immediately felt guilty. The England keeper revealed some fancy footwork in the victory over Nottingham Forest. He’s been in good form all this season. Did you get a good price for it? I had a good go (=tried hard) at cleaning the silver. We climbed the mountain in three hours, which wasn’t bad going. The company had acted in good faith. A ceasefire was declared as a sign of good faith. It makes good sense (=is sensible) to do some research before buying. Steve has a good grasp of the European legal system. The aim of the course is to give students a thorough grounding in English pronunciation. Bennet was charged with handling stolen goods. Jane gave the door a good hard push. Thanks for everything – we had a great time. You’ll get a good hiding when you come home! Twenty years on, his advice still holds good. Liam decided to ignore the warning and just hope for the best (=hope that a situation will end well when there is a risk of things going wrong). washing powder and other household products household chores advice on how best (=the best way) to invest your money The Consumers’ Association blames poor hygiene standards. Sounds like a jolly good idea to me. It was all jolly good fun. The house had a lot of bad karma. Kiss Daddy good night. Hepburn is best known for (=people are most likely to be familiar with) her roles in classic films such as ‘My Fair Lady’. It’s just prejudice from educated people who should know better. Eva knew better than to interrupt one of Mark’s jokes. The time I like best (=like most of all) is the evening when it’s cool. We’ll have to wait a little longer to see what happens. His voice was little more than a whisper. The future’s looking good. She had a good look (=searched carefully) through the files. You get your good looks from your mother. Over 80,000 people attended, making it the biggest sporting event in the area. good management and co-operation with staff He’s good mates with John. The spiritual life is more important than material possessions. a society that places high importance on material rewards I wasn’t criticizing you, I really meant it for the best (=wanted to be helpful, although my actions had the wrong effect). She returned from lunch in a happier frame of mind. The opportunity was too good to miss so we left immediately. Henry’s room is much bigger than mine. These shoes are much more comfortable. I was surprised to see how much better she was looking. How much better life would be if we returned to the values of the past! I tried appealing to his better nature (=his feelings of kindness) but he wouldn’t agree to help us. Poor nutrition can cause heart disease in later life. Oh, good, you’re still here. The mist seemed like a bad omen and Sara’s heart sank a little. I think she’s onto a real winner with this song. It really was an extraordinary piece of luck. Poor posture can lead to muscular problems. The band have been getting a lot of good PR recently. You know what they say, prevention is better than cure (=it is better to stop something bad from happening than to remove the problem once it has happened). Doctors said Blake’s long-term prognosis is good. A tennis player needs to have very quick reflexes. a man of high repute Losing my job was the start of a run of bad luck that year. I’m not going to settle for second best. Depression affects people with a poor self-image. The service was terrible and so was the food. The results were a shade better than we expected. We’re not paying good money for shoddy goods. Delia’s work has been significantly better this year. January’s sales were slightly better than average. We need somebody neutral to sort this out. It’s a good car, but I’m looking for something newer. We have a good spread of ages in the department. a broad spread of investments Peter’s a very strong swimmer. Jill has such a lovely relaxed temperament. Yeats’ plays are great poetry but they are not good theatre (=good entertainment). He was just walking into the restaurant when we got there. Perfect timing. The fund has a good track record of investing in the equity market. Two days after the operation, Dad took a turn for the worse. She battled against cancer with unfailing good humour. Some things are better left unsaid (=it is better not to mention them). I always suspected that he was up to no good (=doing something bad). We only use the very best ingredients. I have good vibes about this contract. The search for survivors was abandoned because of poor visibility. Those jeans need a good wash (=a thorough wash). The car was old, but the engine was still in good working order. We have a close working relationship with other voluntary groups. A good working knowledge of the building regulations is necessary for the job. Choosing the right software can be time-consuming at best and confusing or frustrating at worst. The play got a really good write-up (=it was praised) in the press.
What’s the good of buying a boat if you’re too busy to use it? What good is money when you haven’t any friends? Take the medicine – it’s for your own good! the struggle between good and evil· He had a reputation as a fine actor.
· The book is full of good advice.
· If you don’t want curtains, blinds are a good alternative.
· Growing children should have a healthy appetite.
· There was an interesting article on Russia in the paper today.
I’ve always been good at maths. Matt’s bad at handling people.· The club has a good atmosphere.
· Lighting is one of the most effective ways of creating a good atmosphere.
· a lazy student with a bad attitude
· Ian McEwan is a best-selling author.
· We use the best available technology.
· You should eat a good balance of carbohydrates and protein.· Are you eating a healthy balance of foods?
· This data provided a good base for further research.
· Love and trust form a good basis for marriage.
· The boys were suspended from school for bad behaviour.· His good behaviour did not last long.
His new book went straight to number one on the best-seller list. (=used to give advice or an opinion) He’d be better off starting with something simpler.
He’d be better off starting with something simpler.· Did you have a nice birthday?
I feel a bit better now.· It was obvious that Ann had a good brain.
(=big and healthy)· I think kids need a good breakfast before they go to school.
The young lieutenant had an air of wealth and good breeding. (=good at doing business)· He had researched the costs, like any good businessman.
The wine is a good buy at $6.50. It’s worth shopping around for the best buy (=what you want at the lowest price). (=one that is worth supporting, for example a charity)· The money we are raising is for a good cause.
(=when something is likely)· I think there is a good chance that he will say yes.
‘Hello,’ said Auguste cheerily. His good cheer was not returned.· Be a good child and sit down!
· Did you have a good Christmas?
Doctors had to remove her leg because of bad circulation.· One of the aims of education is to produce good citizens.
The schools should be responsible for teaching our children good citizenship.· They wore their best clothes for the photograph.
· In our company, there is good communication between the various departments.
· For older people a pet cat can be a very good companion.
(=be a cheerful person who is enjoyable to be with)· I always liked seeing Rob – he was such good company.
· We felt we had good reason to complain about the food at the hotel.
· I hope we can reach a good compromise.
(=things that people buy for their own use)· Our demand for consumer goods increases all the time.
(=one that is very like the original)· The painting is a good copy of the original.
(=a big one)· There was a good crowd on the first night of the show.
British English, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure American English (=used to say that it is better to prevent illness than to cure it)
(=makes you do something that you are trying not to do)· Curiosity got the better of me and I opened her diary.
(=who buys a lot from you, or uses your service a lot)· Good products attract good customers.
Dave’s a good dancer. (=in which things have happened in the way you want)· Have you had a good day at work?
· Simon looked as if he’d had a bad day at the office.
spoken (=used when saying goodbye to someone in a friendly way)· Bye Sam! Have a good day!
(=buy something at a good price)· He thought he had got a good deal.
(=a good price, offer, or arrangement)· You can buy two for £10, which sounds like a good deal.
· It was a good decision to change the name of the product.
After the morning’s good deeds he deserved a rest. (=that you pass at a good level)· Mature students are more likely to get a good degree.
the failure of some services to deliver the goods (=do what they have promised)· Her descriptions of the natural world are very good.
(also deserve a better deal) (=deserve to be treated better or to be in a better situation)· They treated him badly at work and I thought he deserved better.
· Good design is very important in a house.
She had perfect diction.· A healthy diet includes plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
· His directions were very clear and easy to follow.
(=clear rules that people understand and must obey)· Without good discipline in a school, the standard of teaching suffers.
(=a fairly big one)· Insurance companies give substantial discounts to mature drivers.
(=improve a situation)· It might do some good if you talk to him about the problem.· The fresh air has done me good.
(=make someone feel better)
(=used to say that something had a bad effect rather than a good one)· I followed his advice but it did more harm than good.
· He thinks he’s a very good driver.
(=earn a lot of money)· You can earn good money working in London.
(=someone who eats all the food on their plate)· All her children were good eaters.
· All parents want a good education for their children.
· Inflation can sometimes have some good effects on the economy.
Despite our best endeavours, we couldn’t start the car. You’re late. It’s just not good enough (=not satisfactory or acceptable).· Plastic bags are bad for the environment.
literary (=to succeed in escaping)· Dillinger handcuffed the deputy to the desk and made good his escape.
· There is clear evidence that smoking causes heart disease.
· You have to teach your kids about right and wrong, good and evil.
· This painting is a good example of his early work.
· The older boys should set a positive example for the rest of the school.
· A sunny day is a good excuse to go to the beach.
· Swimming is very good exercise for your muscles.
· On the whole, going to boarding school was a good experience for him.· I've had some bad experiences when I've been travelling on my own.
· Your eyesight must be very good if you can read the sign from here.
The new system is far better than the old one. There are a far greater number of women working in television than twenty years ago. I’m feeling a little better today. Marie immediately felt guilty.· It's a great feeling when you try something new and it works.
· Have a good flight!
· The hotel was nice and the food was really good.
· The food at Jan’s house always tastes good.
· The food smelt good to her.
The England keeper revealed some fancy footwork in the victory over Nottingham Forest. He’s been in good form all this season. (=the friend you like the most)· Fiona was her best friend.
(=one of the friends you like the most)· She’s a good friend of mine.
British English· I never realized what good fun fishing could be.
British English (=not offensive or not involving sex)· The show is good clean fun for all the family.
· The future looks good for the company.
· The country has a great future.
Did you get a good price for it? I had a good go (=tried hard) at cleaning the silver. We climbed the mountain in three hours, which wasn’t bad going. The company had acted in good faith. A ceasefire was declared as a sign of good faith. It makes good sense (=is sensible) to do some research before buying.· If you study hard, you get good grades, and you get into good schools.
Steve has a good grasp of the European legal system. (=a grip with which you can keep hold of something)· The rocks were wet and slippery and it was difficult to get a good grip.
The aim of the course is to give students a thorough grounding in English pronunciation. (=one that is likely to be right)· I'm not sure how old she is, but I can make a good guess!
(=one that you think is most likely to be right)· My best guess is that it will take around six months.
· People say he’s a nice guy.
(=a man in a book or movie who does good things and beats the bad characters)· He’s one of the good guys in the 'Star Wars' films.
· Eating healthy food as snacks is a good habit to get into.
· How do you keep your hair in such perfect condition?
Bennet was charged with handling stolen goods.· He wrote, in his lovely handwriting, a letter asking Ramsey to visit him.
· In his best handwriting, he wrote, 'Happy Father’s Day, Dad'.
Jane gave the door a good hard push. (=cause more problems rather than improve a situation)· If you don’t warm up properly, exercise may do more harm than good.
· The late frosts ended hopes of a good harvest that year.
Thanks for everything – we had a great time.· Physical exercise is essential to good health.
(=be healthy/unhealthy)· Her parents were elderly and in poor health.
· Eating plenty of vegetables is good for your health.
(=much better, bigger etc)
· Dogs have excellent hearing.
· My hearing isn't as good as it used to be.· Owls and other predatory birds have very acute hearing.
(=a kind character)· My father had a good heart.
(=to be happy and confident)· The team was in good heart, despite their loss this weekend.
You’ll get a good hiding when you come home! Twenty years on, his advice still holds good. Liam decided to ignore the warning and just hope for the best (=hope that a situation will end well when there is a risk of things going wrong). washing powder and other household products household chores advice on how best (=the best way) to invest your money The Consumers’ Association blames poor hygiene standards.· Keeping the drinks cold in the bath was a good idea.· Knocking down this wall was a really bad idea.
· We want to give people a positive image of the town.
· She's a lively child, with a good imagination.
· He was keen to make a good impression on his boss.
· The public are being deceived into buying inferior goods.
· Television can have a positive influence on young people.
(=intentions to do something good or kind, especially when you do not succeed in doing it) He thinks the minister is full of good intentions that won’t be carried out.
He thinks the minister is full of good intentions that won’t be carried out.· Property is usually a good investment.
· I heard a really good joke the other day.
Sounds like a jolly good idea to me. It was all jolly good fun. (=think that something is the best thing to do)· Robert wanted to go and help him, but judged it best to stay where he was.
(=even though you think your action might be wrong)· I lent him the money, against my better judgment.
The house had a lot of bad karma. (=continue to work hard and well)
(=a strong kick)· The only way to make the drinks dispenser work is to give it a good kick.
· Not knowing what had happened to her was the worst kind of torture.
· This is hypocrisy of the worst kind.
Kiss Daddy good night. Hepburn is best known for (=people are most likely to be familiar with) her roles in classic films such as ‘My Fair Lady’. It’s just prejudice from educated people who should know better. Eva knew better than to interrupt one of Mark’s jokes.· We all got a good laugh out of it later.
(=plans that have been made carefully) Bad weather can upset even the best-laid travel plans.
Bad weather can upset even the best-laid travel plans.· What characteristics make a good leader?
(also an accomplished liar formal) (=someone who tells believable lies)· He's an accomplished liar who lies as easily as other men breathe.
(=bright enough)· Stand over here where the light is good.
The time I like best (=like most of all) is the evening when it’s cool. We’ll have to wait a little longer to see what happens. His voice was little more than a whisper. (=the best, greatest etc who has been alive at any time) He’s probably the best journalist who ever lived.
He’s probably the best journalist who ever lived. (=enough money)· Her husband makes a good living.
The future’s looking good. She had a good look (=searched carefully) through the files. You get your good looks from your mother. (=someone who behaves well or badly after losing)
· These birds are said to bring good luck.
· I’ve had a bit of bad luck.
· He had the good luck to meet a man who could help him.
· He always carried the stone in his pocket; he reckoned it brought him luck.
(=a series of good or bad things)· The team has had a run of bad luck lately, losing their last five games.
(=expensive things)· At Christmas we try to afford a few luxury items.
Over 80,000 people attended, making it the biggest sporting event in the area. good management and co-operation with staff· All their children have such good manners.
· It’s bad manners to chew with your mouth open.
· Good manners could not prevent her from asking the question.
(=a very large number) Most of the young men went off to the war, and a great many never came back. It all happened a good many years ago.
Most of the young men went off to the war, and a great many never came back. It all happened a good many years ago. He’s good mates with John. The spiritual life is more important than material possessions. a society that places high importance on material rewards (=a meal that is large enough and tastes good)· We’ll get a good meal there.
I wasn’t criticizing you, I really meant it for the best (=wanted to be helpful, although my actions had the wrong effect).· Is this really the best means of achieving our goal?
· It’s hard to find rules about what makes a good melody.
· I wish my memory was as good as yours.
· He left school with good memories of his time there.
· The new restaurant on Fifth Street has an excellent menu.
She returned from lunch in a happier frame of mind. The opportunity was too good to miss so we left immediately. (=a lot of money)· Preston earns good money as a lawyer.
· He was in a good mood when he got home from work.
· Well-deserved praise is always good for morale.
· Morale among the staff was high.
(=get a better job or social position – used humorously) Jeremy’s leaving the company to move on to higher things.
Jeremy’s leaving the company to move on to higher things. (=sensible)· I’m not sure it was a good move giving him the job.
Henry’s room is much bigger than mine. These shoes are much more comfortable. British English It’s much the best way to do it.
It’s much the best way to do it. I was surprised to see how much better she was looking. How much better life would be if we returned to the values of the past!· The company wants to maintain its good name.
I tried appealing to his better nature (=his feelings of kindness) but he wouldn’t agree to help us. (=ought to be washed, cleaned etc) His hair needs a wash.
His hair needs a wash.· He’s feeling much better, so that’s good news.
(=used to introduce a piece of good and bad news)· The good news is that most stores have the game in stock; the bad news is that it’s not cheap.
(=quite a lot)· He has written a good number of books for children.
Poor nutrition can cause heart disease in later life. Oh, good, you’re still here. (=used when you think someone should behave more sensibly)· He’s old enough to know better, but he went and did it anyway!
The mist seemed like a bad omen and Sara’s heart sank a little. I think she’s onto a real winner with this song.· It's a great opportunity to try new things.
· Renting a house may be a better option than buying.
· The worst part was having to work even when it was raining.
· Every time we do a play, the boys get all the good parts.
· It’s a good partnership and we think it’s going to get better.
· The work was steady and the pay was pretty good.
· Workers demanded higher pay.
· England needs to produce another good performance against France.
· Liverpool put in a marvellous performance in the second half.
(=be good/very good as pets)· Do rabbits make good pets?
· He still didn’t have a clear picture of what had happened.
It really was an extraordinary piece of luck. British English (=the best thing to do)· I think the best plan is to take the train.
· Good planning will ensure the move is as trouble-free as possible.
· I think that’s a very good point.
· Every system has its good points and its drawbacks.
(=large)· She spends a good portion of her paycheck on clothes and entertainment.
(=a situation in which you have an advantage)· A victory tonight will put them in a very strong position to win the cup.
· I'm sorry if I put you in an awkward position.
(=something that is very likely)· There is a strong possibility that the drug causes similar damage in humans.
Poor posture can lead to muscular problems. The band have been getting a lot of good PR recently. (=very useful)· The game was good preparation for our match at Torquay next week.
You know what they say, prevention is better than cure (=it is better to stop something bad from happening than to remove the problem once it has happened). (=quite high)· Did you get a good price for your car?
· I paid a very reasonable price for my guitar.
(=be paid a particular amount for something)· Farmers now get a decent price for their crop.
British English, bring a good, high etc price American English (=be sold for a particular amount of money)· I’m sure the painting would fetch a good price in London.
· There is a good profit to be made in selling cars.
Doctors said Blake’s long-term prognosis is good.· He is out of hospital and making good progress.
· This lightweight jacket gives good protection from the rain and wind.
· The law should give greater protection to victims.
· Top exam results are good publicity for schools.
· Tyson landed one good punch but it wasn’t enough.
· Good qualifications are a passport to success.
· I was impressed that the quality of their work was so high.
(=interesting or difficult to answer)· That’s a good question.
· He's not a good reader but he wants to try a new story.
· There is usually a good reason why the price is so cheap.
(=used when you do not understand someone’s behaviour)· For reasons best known to herself, she decided to sell the house.
(=used when you are unsure if you remember correctly) To the best of my recollection, she drives a Mercedes. No one, to my recollection, gave a second thought to the risks involved.
To the best of my recollection, she drives a Mercedes. No one, to my recollection, gave a second thought to the risks involved.· He is making a good recovery from a knee injury.
A tennis player needs to have very quick reflexes.· Relations between neighbours on the estate are very good.
(=have good relations)· For years, the company enjoyed good relations with its workers
· Over the years, we’ve developed a good relationship.
· The law firm has an excellent reputation.
· The university has a very good reputation.
a man of high repute (=when people like something or show interest)· We’ve had a good response from the public.
(=a complete rest that relaxes you)· I’m sure you need a good rest.
· Let's look at the map and work out the best route.
Losing my job was the start of a run of bad luck that year.· She moved to a job with a higher salary.
· The club has had another successful season.
(=one from which you can see well)· I managed to get a fairly good seat, near the front.
I’m not going to settle for second best. (=lose a game or competition, or not be as successful as someone else)
· There is a good selection of bars and cafés nearby.
Depression affects people with a poor self-image.· He is a popular boy with a good sense of humour.
· Pigs have a keen sense of smell.
The service was terrible and so was the food. (=work well and last a long time) Steel tools give good service for years.
Steel tools give good service for years. The results were a shade better than we expected. We’re not paying good money for shoddy goods. (=one that hits what you aim at)· It was difficult to get a good shot in the dense forest.
· Many types of fish have good sight.
· If she can move her legs, that’s a good sign.
Delia’s work has been significantly better this year. (=fairly big)· The garden is a good size.
· He’s got good management skills.
(=smooth and without any red spots)· Vitamin E helps keep your skin healthy.
(=when you sleep well)· I woke up refreshed after a good night’s sleep.
January’s sales were slightly better than average.· The food smelled good.
(=good for growing plants)· The fertile soil produces delicious wines.
· A good solution is to harvest the crop early in September.
· Locking people in prison is not necessarily the ideal solution.
We need somebody neutral to sort this out. It’s a good car, but I’m looking for something newer.· That’s a great song!
(=a source that provides a lot of something)· Milk is a good source of calcium.
· The team had some good spells during the match.
(=used when saying that someone is happy and excited)· The players were all in high spirits.
American English a sporting goods store
a sporting goods store (=good or bad behaviour in a sport) We try to teach the kids good sportsmanship.
We try to teach the kids good sportsmanship. We have a good spread of ages in the department. a broad spread of investments· The standard of their work was generally very high.
· A 3-0 win is a good start for the team.
· On your first day at work, you want to get off to a good start.
· He made a flying start at college, but then he didn't manage to keep it up.
· We’ve had a disappointing start but we are hoping to improve.
British English (=used to tell someone that their work is good) This is good stuff.
This is good stuff.· I think that’s an excellent suggestion.
· In hot countries, always carry a good supply of water.
Peter’s a very strong swimmer. (=a long talk about important or interesting things)· She was upset, but we’ve had a good talk and things are okay now.
· The apples weren’t very big but they tasted good.
· We have a very strong sales team.
(=work well together as a team)· You and I make a good team.
Jill has such a lovely relaxed temperament. Yeats’ plays are great poetry but they are not good theatre (=good entertainment). (=used to say that an idea is good)· ‘We’d better lock the door.’ ‘Good thinking.’
(=good news)
He was just walking into the restaurant when we got there. Perfect timing.· Go to their website to find useful tips on buying and selling a home.
· She smiled, showing a mouthful of perfect teeth.
The fund has a good track record of investing in the equity market.· a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals
(=make as much effort as possible)· Try your best to block out other distractions.
· ‘Do you really think you can win?’ ‘I’m going to have a darn good try.’
Two days after the operation, Dad took a turn for the worse.· All of this will lead to a better understanding of the overseas market.
· The sales force has a good understanding of the market.
She battled against cancer with unfailing good humour. Some things are better left unsaid (=it is better not to mention them). I always suspected that he was up to no good (=doing something bad).· However good their upbringing, young people may still behave badly.
· He had a rather unsettled upbringing, moving with his father from town to town.
We only use the very best ingredients. I have good vibes about this contract.· From here we get a good view of the fortress.
The search for survivors was abandoned because of poor visibility.· I have good vision in my right eye.
· They were earning good wages.· Wages are good compared to other occupations.
Those jeans need a good wash (=a thorough wash).· Parent and toddler groups are a good way to meet other mums.
· Doing the job is often regarded as the best way of learning the job.
(=not wet)· We’ll go out if the weather is good.
· We have had lovely weather all week.
The car was old, but the engine was still in good working order. We have a close working relationship with other voluntary groups. A good working knowledge of the building regulations is necessary for the job.· We want to become the best team in the world.
· It is the world’s largest car manufacturer.
· I wasn’t sure whether his behaviour was getting better or worse.
Choosing the right software can be time-consuming at best and confusing or frustrating at worst. The play got a really good write-up (=it was praised) in the press.· She was a very good writer.· Dr Johnson was already a great writer at the age of thirty-five.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· That generosity is a greater good than selfishness.· This, I learned, was standard practice when a customer was about to be sacrificed for the greater good of Salomon.
VERB· Some of those wishing to do good embarked on the road to hell and dragged others along with them.· We could do a little business, do us both some good.· Even moving up in weight did no good.· I had to run under some pines to take cover; this did no good.· Checking more than one box does no one any good.· Actually, the stove did little good unless you stood right in front of it.
· Suppose that the number of firms competing to produce a good in one country is smaller than the number in another.· And the sacrifice they make by not producing a good is their opportunity cost.· So if R is to be the same in all countries, all firms producing a good must have the same output.· A firm might be a single individual who produces a good from her own resources.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► no good/not much good/not any good► three goals/£200 etc to the good► do some good/do somebody good► what’s the good of ...?/what good is ...?PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► good 'un/bad 'un/little 'un etc► appeal to somebody’s better nature/sense of justice etc► I/you can’t/couldn’t ask for a better something► at your best/worst/most effective etc► (get) a bigger/better etc bang for your buck► your best bib and tucker► bid somebody good afternoon/good morning etc► be in somebody’s good/bad books► couldn’t be better/worse/more pleased etc► a darn sight better/harder etc► your good deed for the day► better the devil you know (than the devil you don’t)► discretion is the better part of valour► would you be good/kind enough to do something?► feel-good film/programme/music etc► feel-good factor► quite a few/a good few/not a few► put up a good fight► make a good/bad fist of something► get off to a good/bad etc start► I must/I’d better be getting along► God/oh (my) God/good God/God almighty► God/oh (my) God/good God (almighty)► gracious (me)!/good gracious!/goodness gracious!► the great and the good► half a loaf (is better than none)► your better half/other half► not half as/so good/interesting etc (as somebody/something)► somebody had better/best do something► have a good/fine/thick etc head of hair► have a (good) head for figures/facts/business etc► it does your heart good to see/hear something► in a good/an ill/a bad humour► it’s an ill wind (that blows nobody any good)► he/she had a good innings► jolly good!► kiss something better► if you know what’s good for you► somebody knows best► let the good times roll► light years ahead/better etc than something► man’s best friend► be meant to be good/excellent/bad etc► miles older/better/too difficult etc► I’d better mosey along/be moseying along► like new/as good as new► in good nick/in bad nick etc► a nod’s as good as a wink► somebody’s good offices/the good offices of somebody► the good old days/the bad old days► good/poor/silly old etc somebody► withdraw/retreat in good order► take something in good part► be in a good/bad etc place► better Red than dead► have a (good) root round► have a (good) run for your money► a good screw► show somebody in a good/bad etc light► the best/biggest etc ... this side of something► be of Scottish/Protestant/good etc stock► your Sunday best► your/her/my etc Sunday best► good-tempered/foul-tempered/quick-tempered etc► that’s a good girl/that’s a clever dog etc► there’s a good boy/clever dog etc► good/bad timekeeper► one good turn deserves another► two heads are better than one► the (good ol') U.S. of A.► for want of anything better (to do)► I couldn’t wish for a nicer/better etc ...
- I'd like to stay in Colorado for good.
- The injury may keep him out of football for good.
- All monies gathered will be used for the good of the elderly in the province.
- But what if they were obliged to seek that elusive spring for the good of those they'd orphaned and anguished?
- He hopes he can count on your continued support, for the good of the campaign and of our country.
- One presumes Waterloo then asked for the best of three for just qualifying for Bath is worth a minimum of £1,500.
- Recent scholarship suggests that the tactic of anonymity may have been employed for the best of reasons.
- The majority of what they do is not just worthwhile, but essential for the good of mankind.
- The marriage must be saved, she said, for the good of the children.
- Their inability to work together for the good of the republic would only increase the peoples' cynicism about government.
- Anyone waiting around on street corners at night must be up to no good.
- If you ask me, that husband of hers is up to no good.
- She knew that her brother was up to no good but she didn't tell anyone.
- Those guys look like they're up to no good.
- He was the mandatory of his people, the trustee of the general good.
- Surely that is to the general good.
- If the higher insurance rates means that drivers will be extra careful, then it's all to the good.
- And I think you will agree it will be to the best advantage of all if the holidays were curtailed.
- If he had something special for her, that was all to the good.
- It was encouraging, it was all to the good, it made his decision seem timely, fixed to favorable circumstances.
- One can reckon that to be all to the good, from a stranger.
- That would be all to the good.
- This is all to the good.
- This meant all trains had to stop and, as Lydham Heath was our station, this was all to the good.
- This will increase efficiency and be to the good of the respective communities.
- But ... but I will worry if I think you are hanging on waiting, because it's no good.
- Here we are on the hills, and it's no better.
- It's no good just bleating on about the rising tide of crime to get money out of the government.
- It's no good pretending you've any aptitude for art when it's quite clear you've none at all.
- It's no good printing my letter if you're just going to do it again.
- It's no good tying up money for years unless you're certain you won't need it.
- It's no good, she rebuked herself sternly; there's no future in feeling like this about Luke Travis.
- It's very easy to tell an actor that it's no good.
- All the children competed and performed to the best of their ability.
- I have always done my work to the best of my ability.
- Cooper gave a good account of himself in the fight.
- Sussex's Wood gave a good account of herself and should have claimed the second set.
- Thirteen-year-old Patsy, who could always give a good account of herself, looked upset.
- Though it gave a good account of itself, Dave gently persuaded the fish close enough to be lifted aboard the boat.
- The extra time was turned to good account.
- He has joined to a fine genius all that can set him off and show him to advantage.
- It may be that the product would be shown off to best advantage in use.
- First and foremost, Borland have taken the Windows interface and used it to good advantage.
- Homeloans are one of the cheapest ways of borrowing money - find out how to use them to your advantage.
- If you would like to reassess your life and learn how to use stress to your advantage, come along.
- Parents may feel suspicious of these, or resentful, and will need help in using them to best advantage.
- Professionals need to be aware of such things and use them to good advantage.
- He offsets Roberts' operatic evil with a performance that commands all the more notice for its minimalism.
- His job was made all the more easier by drivers who hadn't bothered to take measures to stop people like him.
- If there is some meat left on the bones, all the better.
- It makes it all the more opportune.
- Superb defence by Karpov, all the more praiseworthy in that he was now in desperate time trouble.
- The dispute was all the more bitter because a prize was at stake.
- The inadequacy and treachery of the old leaderships of the working class have made the need all the more imperative.
- Weather experts say it was a relatively dry winter which makes the water recovery all the more remarkable.
- I have it on good authority that the school board wants to fire the principal.
- A bit like Dorigo ie he can cross a good ball when necessary.
- Anyway he is 24, is a good ball winner and throws himself around a bit.
- Jackson will supplant Charlie Ward as the starting point guard, giving the team a better ball distributor.
- Leeds do play a lot of football, but they hit a long ball as well.
- Phillips seized on a long ball and found himself with only Manninger to beat.
- Pow, Janir hit a long ball into the blackberry bushes beside the creek.
- Root threw me a fast ball.
- Dinner was very formal, with everyone on their best behaviour.
- And if what Cadfael suspected was indeed true, he had now good reason to be on his best behaviour.
- But everyone is on their best behaviour.
- So when we arrived hopefully at Loch Hope that morning, I was on my best behaviour.
- Use only our own girls and warn them to be on their best behaviour.
- "Do they make money on them?" "You'd better believe it!"
- For getting around the city centre, a bicycle's your best bet.
- We decided that our best bet was to leave him where he was and go and get help.
- Well, your best bet would be to go back to Highway 218 and turn left.
- The earrings seemed like a good bet for a birthday present.
- Cohen says companies like PictureTel have improved transmission quality, making video conferencing a better bet than in years past.
- Even if you spend more and risk recurring sticker shock, the place is a good bet to tranquilize you.
- It was always a safe bet, of course, that Hillsborough would be just about the least dangerous place in Britain yesterday.
- Only a few months ago he had looked like a good bet.
- Still, if a well-equipped sporty car is in your heart, the fifth-generation Prelude probably is a good bet.
- That makes them a good bet if you travel with a laptop computer.
- The supermodels are a safe bet and, in times of recession, that is what matters.
- Barbara was every bit as good as she sounded.
- Here, the Fund runs many family projects that are less well-known but doing work that is every bit as important.
- It is for this reason that good balanced design is every bit as important as meticulous craftsmanship.
- It takes no more than five minutes and tastes every bit as good at the oven-baked variety.
- The explanation is every bit as important as the numbers!
- The traffic was every bit as bad as had been predicted.
- Things every bit as bad happen there, too.
- To her horror it was every bit as bad as she'd feared, and possibly even a tiny bit worse.
- Ingram always seems to bring out the best in his players.
- And Vince was obviously a great coach; he brought out the best in his team and whoever played him.
- But the Washington Wizards have a way of bringing out the best in their opponents.
- But, says Markert, there is something about one-way communication that can also bring out the worst in people.
- Campaigns seem to bring out the worst in Bob Dole.
- It brings out the best in us.
- Maybe something like they tend to bring out the best in us.
- So, to bring out the best in your cooking make sure you use the purest soy sauce, Kikkoman Soy Sauce.
- Yet it was not an unsuccessful attempt to bring out the best in his audience.
- But me third was the best of the bunch.
- Either they are one of the best of the bunch at home, or they make their name abroad.
- Even these modest broadcasts show only the best of the bunch.
- He may be the best of the bunch.
- It's also the best of the bunch for multi-processing, he says.
- Nevertheless as an introduction it is the best of the bunch.
- Woolwich is the best of the bunch, trading at a multiple to future earnings of 10.3.
- And perhaps it was time to play the trump card up his sleeve.
- In the struggle for development, every economy has certain advantages or trump cards.
- Parents must recognize that if a child does not want to do homework, the child holds the trump card.
- That night, though, our sincerity was our trump card.
- That was why Gorbachev wanted to negotiate-and that is why, in my opinion, President Reagan was holding the trump card.
- The citizens of Hebron, by contrast, hold all the trump cards.
- This was one of the trump cards of News International in its dispute with the print workers in 1986-87.
- We had beaten him, but he played a final trump card.
- A man in a uniform was a good catch in these parts.
- And keep medicines up high, also with a catch on the cupboard.
- He caught 89 passes last year, but he averaged just 7. 7 yards a catch.
- He went to it at once, looking for a catch, a way of releasing it, but there was nothing.
- Since a doctor or a lawyer is a good catch, he can attract a woman whose family is wealthy.
- The law has a catch, however.
- There is a catch, however!
- Within minutes, Honaker felt the telltale movement of a catch moving up the tube.
- He was walking along at a good clip, his eyes idly panning the facades of the brownstone houses.
- Up ahead, a thoroughfare Traffic was going across the intersection at a good clip in both directions.
- Alec Davidson, for example, was one of those who came off worst.
- Bullock comes off best because her complaining seems so valid.
- His foster-child comes off best, but in addition each of two nurses receives a tenth of his estate.
- It may seem, so far, that in terms of clearly defined benefits, the client comes off best out of the deal.
- Prior to that Meath had come off best when they accounted for Down in the 1990 league decider.
- The lightning, it seemed to Lydia, had undoubtedly come off best in that encounter.
- The problem is that history sometimes comes off better.
- In both cases, prices came right back down within three months.
- It seemed clear Corbett wanted me to work at Salomon, but he never came right out and proposed.
- It will all come right, now that a different period of history has begun.
- More generally, the logistical strengths that the Dole campaign had counted on began to come good.
- Periodically, these letters come right out of the woodwork.
- Since I was the best spinner of my type in the world, eventually it would all come right.
- The light comes right through our curtains and makes sleeping difficult.
- The wasp took off as if in fright, but she came right back.
- Drunk-driving laws were made for the common good.
- The government creates laws for the common good.
- If you can't program your VCR, you're in good company.
- But even if she never escapes from its shadow, history shows her to be in good company.
- But for the United States, to be alone is to be in good company.
- Clinton is in good company, but I think he wants to be remembered for more than that.
- He is in good company when it comes to losing Tests that do not mat ter all that much.
- If these are your worries you are in good company.
- If you are, you are in good company with some one like Alfred North Whitehead.
- The new managers were in good company.
- We were in good company, though.
- And apologists for Labour's refusal to organise in Northern Ireland can not in all conscience describe themselves as democrats.
- I have a hard time separating one statement resulting from torture from another and I can not in good conscience do so.
- Yet as Dunkers they could not in conscience support the use of force or pay disrespect to the Crown.
- As a result, the adult John is obsessed with food, has an overstocked fridge and is a good cook.
- Franca, said to be a good cook, was not a good cook, just an ingenious cook.
- He is a good cook, isn't he?
- My aunt and I are good cooks.
- Nils may be a good cook, but his time will be better spent away from the galley.
- Of motivation to get good grades in school or to be a good cook?
- To be a good cook you have to do a lot of things precisely, but it requires no understanding.
- Zelah was a good cook and he enjoyed the meal.
- A good copy, painted by a twentieth-century court painter, but nevertheless a copy.
- Even those students intending to make a good copy of their rough essay may plan their writing.
- For, if he used her as a model, she used him as good copy.
- He told himself it was all good copy for his next novel.
- He wanted to make good copy for himself and his plays.
- Insipid daft doesn't make good copy.
- It may not be a very good copy of this, of this thing for your thing.
- Once the original is lost, the best copy you can make is less good than it was before.
- Actually, a damn sight more than from that stiff gherkin Smott.
- I prefer my women a little older and a damn sight more sober.
- Perhaps not up there with Wilburforce but a damn sight more daring than anything Diana ever did!
- A single incident suggests a great deal about Hennepinhis prudery, his belligerence, his sensitivity.
- In the last ten years, we have learned a great deal more about this interplay.
- Neither girl took a great deal of interest in me.
- One particular candidate responding to the survey went to a great deal of trouble to commit his decidedly anti-headhunting views to paper.
- She spoke a great deal about poetry.
- Teachers also received a great deal of support and help from both popular organizations and from communities to ease their situation.
- The movement of earthworms throughout layers can also cause a great deal of disruption, blurring the divisions.
- Very frequently, speechwriters are recruited from the ranks of journalism, which accounts for a great deal.
- Aluminium benching is easily the best, as it virtually lasts for ever and is easily cleaned.
- He's easily the best military brain in the country.
- It's easily the best Fermanagh side I've played on.
- It gave easily the best value.
- Johnny Hero played the between set music - again proving that he hosts easily the best disco in town.
- Natural gas forms easily the biggest world reserve of methane-rich fuel.
- The greens were easily the best part of the dish.
- The pension is easily the biggest single cash benefit.
- And the book eschews alphabetical order in favour of thematic logic - to good effect.
- Any ball direct to deane was usually flicked on to no effect.
- But nobody demonized the opposition to greater effect than did Clinton strategist James Carville during the 1992 presidential campaign.
- Jones has turned the Trust's restrictions on the use of agrochemicals to good effect.
- The bi-colour l.e.d. can utilise a transparent lens-clip to good effect.
- The task of management is to use these to greatest effect.
- The threefold model of church growth of cell, congregation and celebration works at Ichthus to great effect.
- Video is a relatively new medium for in-house communications and is used by some companies to great effect.
- Batter Up Despite my best efforts, I could not stop eating the skinny fries that came with the combination.
- Dealing with these individual and family concerns will require the best efforts of mental health professionals.
- Football is a team game; offense and defense must work together to produce the best effort.
- However, objects decay despite our best efforts to conserve them.
- In spite of Holford-Walker's best efforts, the moran evaded his supervision.
- In spite of the rain's best efforts, I was pleased that I had been able to observe and film interesting mink behaviour.
- Or maybe they disapproved of or were indifferent to your best efforts.
- Peter Pike and Davern Lambert had good efforts before Musgrove completed his hat-trick with a good shot on the turn.
- What a good egg she was!
- But he actually proved even better than I thought.
- He had hoped to play an even bigger, more traditional role.
- I sort of thought the accident would make us play even better.
- It was even better when I got a hug and a kiss from the former Miss Minnesota!
- Many companies do so because smart managers know the importance of rewarding good work and inspiring even better efforts.
- There was something spontaneous and lively in his manner of speaking that made whatever he was saying sound even better.
- This show will be even better than the last one and is not to be missed!
- What is the best way of stemming this decline or, even better, of regenerating the economy?
- A bad morning, a good afternoon and - perhaps - an even better evening.
- A policeman walked by, wished me good evening and ushered a warning.
- Ah, good evening, Lestrade!
- Behind the glass I see her tell everyone good evening.
- But for now from all the team, have a very good evening.
- Dearest Timothy: It is a good evening to sit in this pleasant room and write a letter.
- Have a good evening. 1904 How can you, you have class tomorrow night?
- We exchange slightly embarrassed good evenings with them as we leave.
- And that incentive was increased when they got personal recognition and satisfaction from doing it better than ever before.
- He says the new films are better than ever.
- Organised by the Alton and District Arts Council, the week promises to be better than ever.
- The moviemaking machine that Walt Disney created sixty years ago is working better than ever today.
- The National Health Service is now better than ever.
- The opportunities now are better than ever.
- This year's attractions are bigger and better than ever, with events running from Tuesday to Saturday.
- Watermen talked about their catches so far this year, which they said have been better than ever.
- Barbara was every bit as good as she sounded.
- Here, the Fund runs many family projects that are less well-known but doing work that is every bit as important.
- If you looked through a microscope you could see that they had cheekbones every bit as good as Hope Steadman's.
- In terms of predicting and controlling the social environment, high technology can quite clearly be every bit as important as brute force.
- It is for this reason that good balanced design is every bit as important as meticulous craftsmanship.
- It takes no more than five minutes and tastes every bit as good at the oven-baked variety.
- The explanation is every bit as important as the numbers!
- Greene has an eye for detail.
- Confidence men always have an eye for extra exits.
- She says women have an eye for minutiae, they see the curtain hasn't been drawn or the untied shoelace.
- They also have an eye for a catchy phrase.
- As a sign of his good faith, the company has agreed to replace the defective parts for free.
- And I believe President Clinton is a person of good faith as well.
- As a result, both parties should always behave in good faith.
- Avoid apologizing if you've made a criticism in good faith.
- However, we judge the Government's good faith in terms of their track record.
- So we paid an exorbitant price for the decisions that were made in good faith and for good purpose.
- Special offers are quoted in good faith based on information supplied by retailers.
- These duties seek to regulate the conduct of partners and promote good faith between them.
- Whilst still in employment, there was an implied term imposing a duty of good faith.
- "How's your new job?" "So far so good."
- I think the men fared better than the women.
- It can be seen that, whilst all regions reflected the higher national unemployment rate, some regions fared better than others.
- It still fared better than the broader market.
- Life may be regarded as an austere struggle, blighted by fate, where only the rich and the lucky fare well.
- Not faring well, but resting.
- Obviously some clothiers fared better than others for there were quite a large number of bankruptcies between 1800 and 1840.
- The Bloomberg Indiana Index fared better than the benchmark Standard.
- There is no reason to believe that diabetic patients fare better and they may do less well.
- A fat lot of good it did me!
- Frederick Bissett was a member of the Institute of Professional Scientists, and a fat lot of good that did him.
- Getting the pound down was what Labour governments did with metronomic regularity. Fat lot of good it did them.
- When I visited Mahatma Gandhi again at the end of June, 1946, he was in fine fettle.
- At the core of Hampden Babylon is a titanic struggle between the forces of good and evil.
- It could fight the forces of evil.
- It is an age-old heresy to see the world as a battleground between the forces of good and evil.
- It will be a struggle between your hero and whatever associates he may have and the forces of evil opposed to him.
- Now he's restating his submission to the Bara Bhai and the forces of good.
- Television is therefore seen to be taking the moral high ground, the side of the punter against the forces of evil.
- At least he is in good form again.
- Davies, now in his 80s, is in fine form.
- Fortunately, Alan Judge was in fine form, pulling off a great save to keep Hereford in the game.
- Health Management Associates Inc., known as the Wal-Mart of hospital operators, appears to be in fine form.
- I was in good form that night.
- Office manager is on holiday this week., and assistant manager are in good form.
- That is our strength and our forwards are in good form at the moment.
- ""Are you going out with Liam?'' ""No, we're just good friends.''
- I'm not going out with Nathan, you know - we're just friends.
- I keep telling my mother that Peter and I are just friends but she doesn't seem to believe me.
- Billy and I were just good friends, really good mates.
- But maybe he and Jane were just friends.
- Maureen and I - we thought we were just friends.
- My wife and I are just good friends.
- They were just friends, and he was fun to be with.
- But it is fun for me to look up from my Sunday paper and watch them try to cope.
- Chasing and racing is fun for a time but you end up yearning for something different.
- In beautifully landscaped settings, this unique zoo is great fun for all the family.
- It is fun to have competitions to see who can sleep their yo-yo longer.
- Much of the film is fun, but a lot is confusing.
- Some of this is great fun, but it pulls the production two ways, blunting its focus.
- This is fun, unfussy, honest fare that calls for a glass of cold beer.
- This is just a whim but it is great fun.
- At 87, Juran is still able to give as good as he gets.
- Don't you worry about Tim. He may be small but he gives as good as he gets!
- It was a tough interview, but I thought the President gave as good as he got.
- The youngest of three sons, Dave can give as good as he gets.
- Let's get out while the going's good.
- A few hundred metres off-shore we congregate so that Tor can explain the best way of going ashore.
- Are the best bargains going to petrol buyers?
- But in those years, they were always the team with the best record going into the playoffs.
- Its got to be the best ticket office going.
- Perhaps the biggest thing going was the harp played by JoAnn Turovsky, sounding positively, well, huge.
- There was a wide range of scores with the best individual score going to George McCallum of Douglas Reyburn with 37 points.
- This, so I was led to believe, was the best it was going to get.
- What is the best way of going forward? - Ideas from within I hear you say!
- Admit temporary defeat with good grace, retreat, reconsider and wait.
- But he tucked his manuscript away with a good grace.
- He threw himself with good grace into everything, even this.
- Life is very crude, and bonnie Princes Street a dream, but we soldier on with a good grace.
- Mr Macmillan was, according to colleagues, prepared to give way with good grace when he could not carry the Cabinet.
- Sport only thrives if both parties play by the rules, and accept the results with good grace.
- They accept his habitual interruptions with good grace.
- This must have been irksome for them, but Mrs Webster accepted it as her war work with good grace.
- For the greater good of the parish or because he knew something?
- This, I learned, was standard practice when a customer was about to be sacrificed for the greater good of Salomon.
- Good grief! Look the mess in here!
- "When's the next bus coming?" "Your guess is as good as mine."
- "Who do you think will win the World Cup?" "Your guess is as good as mine."
- The arithmetic can not be faulted - and may well be judged too clever by half.
- He was good with his hands.
- The psychologist had said he was good with his hands.
- Far from bumping along on the bottom, desperate for money, it is in good heart.
- I can see the land is in good heart, and I remember enough to know the extent of the estates.
- The gelding show-ed he was in good heart this week by winning at Edinburgh on Thursday.
- With the prospect of William and Harry joining them for a holiday afterwards, Diana was in good heart.
- Advocates just seem to take it on faith that annexation is the only hope of salvation for this city.
- But mad or not, you are my only hope, Meg.
- But Thomas Sachs was now her only hope.
- I expected to be disappointed, though the letter was now my only hope.
- In the long term, Mr Heseltine said that privatisation was the only hope for the industry.
- Is he only hoping to make money?
- Robert Urquhart was her only hope, her only ally.
- That was the only hope I had of reaching the doctor.
- I pass up a roadside rest area, a happy hunting ground for new cars and ready cash.
- In the early years of this century, many a collector found Madeira a happy hunting ground.
- Scandinavia was a happy hunting ground for him and he did the same for Nicolai Gedda.
- Sarah's not a very good judge of character.
- And for all his imagination, he was not a good judge of character on limited acquaintance.
- But Anya's a better judge of character than she used to be, back in the old homeland.
- He's also a good judge of a quick run.
- He was a good judge of character, hated hypocrisy, and had no time for conceit.
- I didn't protest as it was his fence officially, and he was supposed to be a good judge of torque.
- It was not that he was too sure of himself simply that he was a good judge of the possible.
- Munnings, he told reporters, was a better judge of horses than paintings.
- And you men and half of Terminus as well are just as bad.
- At home it was just as bad.
- I would say the top teams are just as good, but the lesser teams have caught up a little bit.
- It was just as good a place as any to get away from Julius for a while.
- Now Allan Ahlberg has written two more stories about the same skeletons, and they're just as good.
- Or something else, just as bad, could happen.
- People accuse the whites of being prejudiced, but blacks can be just as bad.
- Virginia says sending them to a sister training program it has established at nearby Mary Baldwin College is just as good.
- Before Sinai, one could argue, the people had the excuse of not knowing any better.
- Parents should know better than their children, but they don't always necessarily do.
- The man said it was an 18 carat diamond, but Dina knew better.
- But there were some rules he knew better than she ever would.
- Even people who should know better have ended up paying a price for denying what they are feeling.
- Guess he should have known better.
- Now you know better, thass all.
- Then I would have known better.
- Time you knew better, young lady.
- Yamazaki seems unconcerned by the fact that he's taking on problems that have defeated many who should have known better.
- While ongoing self-monitoring is urged, it is always better late than never.
- Across the room, a table of young men in fitted shirts is laughing heartily and splashing out wine.
- Dennis is laughing, head held back.
- Her head is thrown back, and she is laughing.
- I can't understand what is said, but one of the technicians is laughing.
- I notice Harding is collapsed beside McMurphy and is laughs ing too.
- The banter between us is a laugh.
- What you want to do is laugh, but everyone is afraid to laugh.
- I don't deny it was a good lay.
- Even so he did his level best with the new ball.
- We did our level best to look fascinated.
- And apart from the information you get, being a good listener helps the other side to relax and have confidence in you.
- Be a good listener and do not demand that children reveal all that they do or think.
- In the Collins family, Kevin was not actually told stories about how he, too, was a good listener.
- It will give you the opportunity to discuss your problems with a sympathetic listener.
- Lady Thatcher never drew breath, while John Major was a good listener.
- People liked her because she was steady, sensible, a good listener.
- Seek not only to be understood but to understand-be a good listener.
- Zach said he was a good listener and that he was a sensitive being.
- We have put together a few of the most popular itineraries to help make your choice that little bit easier.
- Best of luck with your driving test.
- Good luck Archie! Enjoy your new job.
- And finally good luck to Woodstock-based football manager Jim Smith the on Sunday.
- Anyway, good-by and good luck to you.
- If they start talking high teens, good luck to them.
- In which case, good luck to them both.
- Simon did well after that but made a pretence of simple good luck to anyone who questioned his apparent good fortune.
- So good luck to you, Susan.
- We can only wish good luck to the chairmen or directors of Morgan Grenfell, Amec.
- Well, cheers and good luck to you both.
- Ah well, better luck next time, Andy.
- And if you didn't win, better luck next time.
- Back to the West Indies with it, and better luck next time.
- But had we sat down with her, we would have wished her good luck.
- Everyone wished each other good luck and Mould, Matron and Endill headed off to the library.
- I wish him luck and hope that after a couple of years he is transferred back!
- James wished me good luck and dashed off home.
- Lineker and Paul Gascoigne have both been in touch with Spurs to wish them good luck for the new season.
- She wishes me luck, opens the door to the bathroom, and disappears into a cloud of steam.
- Well, I wish you luck.
- Yet at the start of the day both sides had wished each other luck.
- As for fitzAlan ... did you think killing three of my men would go unnoticed?
- But my man fires his gun.
- But was it necessary to kill my men in cold blood?
- Hey Timmy, how are you, my man?
- I called my men to drive them back.
- I decided like a good captain to remain with my men.
- I heard my men going after him with their guns - and then everything went black.
- Why don't you try calling them one more time, for good measure.
- Add David Robinson for good measure.
- And let's add Godel for good measure.
- Even old Henry Spalding, who had returned to Lapwai in the spring, added his signature for good measure.
- For the rest it's twenty five minutes of speed and skill ... and then two more laps for good measure.
- I gave her a good strong look just for good measure.
- Network South East has its patriotic red, white, and blue bands with grey thrown in for good measure.
- Take your governing body licence along for good measure.
- This pudding also includes a little cocoa powder for good measure.
- Laughter is the best medicine.
- A former teacher at Longlands College, Middlesbrough, Pat always believes in laughter as the best medicine for loneliness.
- Besides, it is the best medicine.
- Having Louella come and live with me will be the best medicine in the world.
- Recovery is the best medicine for the market, but it must be sustainable.
- Moore Councill says each piece is designed to be a stand-alone winner, as well as a good mixer.
- I paid good money for that sofa, so it should last.
- And we'd say, we're paying good money for this.
- Consumer information is an asset which marketers are prepared to pay good money for.
- I paid good money for that, I said, can't I just have a last go on it?
- I paid good money for this vehicle and I won't have the likes of you doing what you're doing!
- It hardly surprised him that people were not too keen on paying good money for that.
- Why pay good money for the same effect?
- Women would pay good money for a glimpse of his guardsman's helmet.
- King: How now, my noble lords, good morrow!
- I always say, no news is good news.
- House prices are very low, which is good news for first-time buyers.
- Although the licensing agreement is good news for Apple, some wonder whether it is too little, too late.
- As Ohio goes, so goes the nation, and that may be good news for President Clinton.
- Gordon Brown also promised Labour would be good news for big employers ... like the nearby Rover plant in Cowley.
- Growing demand for such equipment is good news for the helicopter's distributors McAlpine based at Kidlington in Oxfordshire.
- Paperwork for files has been reduced and the threshold for compliance raised; both changes are good news for filers.
- The latest financial results are good news for a company that has struggled for years.
- This is good news for the hotelier who is prepared.
- This theft can only be bad news for the preservation movement.
- He can't ask them, so he is doing the next best thing.
- I guess they figured calling their game Arnie was the next best thing to having a blockbusting movie title.
- It is the next best thing to crossing the deserts of the world oneself.
- The new switch is the next best thing we could do to moving.
- The room is the next best thing to being outside.
- Video may seem like the next best thing to being there, but electronically mediated interactions are different from real-life meetings.
- We do, however, have the next best thing: a place to go for more information.
- We went to the bookshelves to find the next best thing.
- All you need is a good night's sleep.
- Night before 1 Try to ensure a good night's sleep. 2 Alleviate any anxiety if possible.
- Although the animal glowed rosy-pink, it appeared none the worse for its ordeal.
- I recovered, my mouth none the worse for it, after all.
- Peter's little pet was clearly none the worse for its time in the underworld.
- He must have a nose for money better than any hound for any fox.
- I have a nose for one thing.
- We had a good old time at the reunion.
- But even marriage to a good old boy has not opened all arms to Fonda.
- He was a good old man, and I still miss him.
- He was a good old mule.
- If you need thrills, excitement and a good old dose of adrenalin, then the Ducati is a top option.
- It was high time, he intimated, that he and old Barney got together for a good old chinwag.
- One of these days Sam is going to come up against a good old time proper door.
- Our only hope is a good old winter storm over the Christmas holiday.
- But what is temperament, and how do we define what is a good one?
- I knew there was no sense in trying to do a better one.
- Maybe it was a crackpot theory, but it was a good one.
- Nevertheless, it was always clear that Schmidt's third term in office would prove a difficult one.
- Payno was gleeful, for his idea was a good one.
- The belief that hierarchical organizational structure makes for good business is a difficult one to give up.
- The Berlin Philharmonic as it exists today may be a happier orchestra, but it is in no way a better one.
- Then I became a lead project manager and, I have to say, I was a good one.
- All I can say to that is that I have a higher opinion of your judgement than he has.
- He did not, in any case, have a high opinion of Santayana - an animus which Santayana reciprocated towards Eliot.
- Politicians generally have a low opinion of the press, just as the press generally has a low opinion of lawmakers.
- She does not seem to have a high opinion of married life.
- Hall of Power - a range of engines and heavy machinery, most of which are in working order and operated daily.
- The locomotive was in working order at the time and negotiations proceeded which resulted in transportation to Swanage as described above.
- To this day the milling machinery is in working order.
- Two isn't multiplicity and Castelfonte never was in running order, and now they were living in hotels.
- He will work for your financial independence and will never take advantage or misuse your money for his own good.
- Intelligent Buildings Too smart for their own good?
- It looked as if the transports were advancing too fast for their own safety.
- Lewin and Nnah were also led away for their own safety.
- Of course they kept a sharp lookout in such congested waters for their own safety.
- Often one step too many for his own good.
- We got too famous for our own good.
- You might be just a wee bit too clever for your own good now.
- According to her, he was too clever for his own good.
- That Tom was too nice for his own good.
- They were both too nice for their own good.
- You might be just a wee bit too clever for your own good now.
- Almost any child will assert that recess is the best part of the school day.
- Another child makes the family wretched with his crying for the better part of an hour.
- Converse drank the better part of the rum.
- For the better part of the next forty years they were to be the decisive restraints.
- I spent the better part of my time moping around the house, too dejected to think about practicing my stunts.
- It is not widely taught or particularly popular be-cause it takes the better part of a lifetime to master.
- This was it, the confrontation-point which he had been dreading for the best part of a week.
- Married couples make up a large part of the church's congregation.
- Checheno-Ingushetia was abolished, and a large part of the Ingushi lands had been ceded to North Ossetia and repopulated by Ossetes.
- Had Therese spent a large part of her salary on a dress she would never wear again?
- His energies were never enormous, but limited though they were, he used a large part of them outside the business.
- Many young people are now attracted to the idea of producing a large part of their own food.
- So did a large part of the local population, including Morag Paterson.
- So that a large part of every day is not determined by thought at all, it more or less just happens because of habit.
- Social services take up a large part of the council budget.
- Ten black men took a sledge-hammer to the work, and knocked off a large part of his face.
- Almost all the poor performers were to be found in the economically-disadvantaged regions.
- Both Cisco and Stratacom are among the top performers on Wall Street.
- But these top performers are aware of the requirements for effective training as well as its limitations.
- Deals are also being offered to companies as alternative incentive perks to top performers.
- He chose an all-or-nothing strategy to put himself in the top performers in the Great Grain Challenge.
- It took me seven months to really understand that I have an individual who is a good performer.
- Strasser pointed to the construction, cable, chemical, tire and engineering industries as the likely best performers this year.
- The poorer performers tend to die; the better ones, to reproduce.
- But I still ran 20.51 seconds for a personal best, so I was happy.
- Conrad Allen came up trumps again, finishing fourth in the boys 800 metres in a personal best 2 mins. 22.
- Fredericks' 19. 68 was 0. 14 seconds lower than his personal best.
- His personal best before this season was 10. 08.
- I next ran at Oslo where I set a personal best for 200 metres, so that was encouraging.
- Ron and I take each year as it comes and we always plan for me to run a personal best every season.
- Sammy also collected a 50 freestyle bronze with 31.44-a personal best along with her 43.95 in the 50 breaststroke.
- That means that their motives are clean and their actions represent their personal best.
- Any successful entrepreneurial venture starts with making sure that the entrepreneur is in the best possible mental and physical health.
- But the psychologist was never confident that he had obtained the best possible scores from Nelson.
- For a moment, I imagined the best possible to the worst possible reply.
- Obviously, the purpose is to ensure that the best possible pensions arrangements are reached.
- That way it will have the best possible start in life.
- The additional value farmers receive is the best possible free advice on both inputs and marketing.
- The horrifying news sent the Ciprianos on a nationwide search to find the best possible treatment for their daughter.
- This at once enhances the contribution which the court or parents can make towards reaching the best possible decision in all the circumstances.
- It can also be funny and it can do you a power of good.
- Yeltsin could do his country a power of good by directing public attention to these issues.
- May we seek to develop the powers of good that lie within us.
- So close to the powers of evil she must have lived that she still breathed more freely in their air.
- An annex citing examples of good practice would also be helpful.
- Carlesimo said Tuesday, adding that Marshall had just put in his best practice of camp.
- It is good practice to make a note of the client's telephone number on the file.
- Supporters of those with special needs should be exemplars of such good practice.
- The good practice presented in Table 2 and Appendix 3 addresses many of the factors important to the control of risk.
- There is a danger in the search for good practice of looking only at those schools with good academic records.
- These premises are often inadequate to support good practice.
- This week, for example, the permanent secretaries of all government departments will meet to discuss best practice in procurement.
- Because officials are so anxious to get good press, there is often tremendous pressure on the government press agent.
- Even Quayle is getting better press than me.
- Even testosterone, so often blamed for aggressive behavior in men, is getting better press.
- For now Harriet's keener on seeing chess get a better press.
- Now, eight years after the original bike was launched, Ducati has addressed the issue good and proper.
- We got our revenge on Kel for 1960 good and proper, and no one else was in it.
- Well, they both got it around in 75 and the crowd was on Seve's side good and proper.
- "Does the program allow you to do that?" "That's a good question - I don't know."
- On one level, it is vastly entertaining and a rattling good read.
- We bet the Weatherfield Advertiser was a rattling good read under Ken's editorship.
- It's not great literature, but it's a good read.
- Barnes and Hughes for a good read, Levin ton for the examinations.
- He seems to have a good read on his players and good rapport with them.
- I just sit and have a good read until they are done.
- It is certainly worth a good read, and I can recommend it to anyone interested in this subject.
- Journal in double triumph Roy Castle takes a break from record-breaking and relaxes with a good read.
- Le Carre can always be counted on to deliver a good read.
- Taken as a good read, this is an excellent book.
- Almost 40% of unfit properties, and 35% of properties in poor repair, were occupied by people aged 60 and over.
- Drains: A properly constructed system, in good repair, does not normally require cleaning.
- It was the only door on Dreadnought which could be considered in good repair.
- Or Arthur McAlister; who had taken the responsibility of having their lawn mowed and keeping the house in good repair.
- Specific buildings, notably those on Castle Hill, including the cathedral and palaces, are restored and in good repair.
- The fences on either side of the track were in poor repair and in April 1965 children were seen on the line.
- The gallery is a very fine example and in good repair.
- The power station was in poor repair, and Smith set about installing new insulators and restoring good practice.
- But if this is what the club resorts to than good riddance to them.
- If they can't accept me as I am, good riddance.
- So any docks, dandelions and creeping buttercup go straight to the tip and good riddance to them too.
- Then I thought: good riddance.
- To man qua man we readily say good riddance.
- We were all annoyed with him over not helping with the hay, and I thought good riddance.
- Slosser gave Boyd a run for his money in the 1996 GOP primary.
- I think I'll take my umbrella along - better safe than sorry.
- Anyway, better safe than sorry.
- The overall message of precaution-better safe than sorry-has intuitive appeal.
- Although he was a good sailor, Columbus was a bad governor.
- As a yacht delivery skipper he had to be a damn good sailor.
- Even the best sailors can be swept into them, apart from which they can cause all sorts of damage to your equipment.
- How he got there no-one knows, but he was a very good sailor and an even better artist.
- I have never been a good sailor, and kept to my bunk for the first part of the journey.
- Ironically I do not make a very good sailor.
- Turns out all of us are pretty good sailors.
- Had she been prompted by curiosity or the instincts of the good Samaritan, Theodora wondered.
- Ms. Davis's car had certainly seen better days.
- Virginia's car had definitely seen better days.
- We are working at Nanking University, in rather cramped and primitive conditions, for the buildings have seen better days.
- Alcohol and western cigarettes are best sellers.
- Convinced it had a best seller on its hands, Random House came up with the unorthodox idea of relaunching the book.
- Drosnin is an investigative newspaper reporter who once wrote a best seller about Howard Hughes.
- His album Stars was last year's best seller and spawned a string of hit singles.
- It was the earliest best seller.
- Q.. What makes a book a best seller?
- The man who made a best seller out of a defamatory rant now wants to make a best seller out of repentance.
- Voice over Mrs De Winter is already tipped as being one of the best sellers this year.
- He sends his best wishes to everybody at home.
- Mr Mason sends his best wishes for the success of the event.
- But if I was in better shape, I'd be sitting up there.
- He could still be in good shape.
- He said Texpool is in good shape now.
- If only he could tell them he was all right, in good shape, considering ...
- This saw the band in good shape, retaining their traditions of twisted passions and bleak emotional narratives.
- This year, however, Dole appears in good shape in both locations.
- Uptown was still in bad shape.
- We found he was in good shape, but had no food in his intestines.
- But Nogai's a good shot.
- Ed Kelley was a good shot.
- He made a good shot from there and holed a three-foot putt for a quadruple-bogey eight.
- If I hit a bad shot, I try to minimize its effect.
- Klingler made it clear at the end of 1996 that he wanted a better shot at moving up the depth chart.
- That much was the least expected of a hunter who had made a bad shot.
- They have a better shot at claiming the governorship.
- Tom played a bad shot out of the bunker, and he does no more than charge straight at this press guy.
- I'm not promising I'll succeed, but I'll give it my best shot.
- Hopefully he can recover and regain his test place and give it his best shot.
- I'd have given it my best shot, and that was all anyone could demand from me.
- I just have a feeling that we have given it our best shot.
- The band gave it their best shot, until the arrival of the blue meanies put an end to the proceedings.
- You were never entirely safe from prying fingers in Chinatown, but I had to give it my best shot.
- He might have put up a good show the other day, but that was because he was frightened.
- She put up a better show in the 1980s.
- Although his forecasts have been close in the past, this is his best showing.
- And he may have acquired an added incentive for wanting to make a good showing.
- It's the best show they've got.
- Just how good shows in the figures.
- The royals will try to shrug off their problems and put on a good show for Margaret.
- Actually, a damn sight more than from that stiff gherkin Smott.
- I prefer my women a little older and a damn sight more sober.
- If he listened to Anthony Scrivener, he would be a darned sight better.
- Perhaps not up there with Wilburforce but a damn sight more daring than anything Diana ever did!
- The Galapagos finch was a darn sight more valuable than Sandra Willmot.
- We were a darned sight better than them.
- Now, I didn't get it because I was the greatest thing since sliced bread.
- But so happen, one little boy not so good.
- But it's not so bad down here.
- Compared to how I feel, how I look is not so bad.
- It is not so good at knowing how to do it.
- My tongue not so good anyway.
- She began to think that perhaps village life was not so bad.
- Some years it was bad, other years not so bad.
- When he was hot, he was hot, but for me the whole thing was not so good.
- The sooner we get these bills paid off, the better.
- They knew they had to leave town, and the sooner the better.
- Confession is good for the soul, particularly when it comes from journalists, who have a notoriously difficult time admitting error.
- Heat lightning was breaking outside and there was a breeze from the ocean that was good for the soul.
- Perhaps some teachers and others believe that, nevertheless, such practice is good for the soul!
- What happened Saturday night was good for the soul.
- Which was good for the soul, but bad for knees and dignity.
- Only good spellers can spell easily orally.
- They give the good speller a chance to use his skill, but may depress a poor speller.
- I don't like playing with him - he's not a very good sport.
- All in all, Fred was a good sport and said he enjoyed the meal.
- But she was such a good sport about it.
- A good start is one where you pass close behind the start boat going at speed.
- But it wasn't a good start in the lessons of love, and left me very arid in such matters.
- He had better start by accepting that if he does the right things, they will not be popular ones.
- It wasn't a very good start.
- Not a good start, but a start, nevertheless.
- The auditor may enjoy the gifts, but he had better start looking for a sympathy engram not yet suspected or tapped.
- The problem was the middle and end, when the team sacrificed rebounding for getting out to a good start.
- They will, however, be getting a new center, and that is a good start, he believes.
- As a small boy, I devised my own set of cartoon animals, and they now stood me in good stead.
- But her beloved circus may have served her in better stead than regular outings to, say, the ballet.
- Despite his lack of political experience, Clouthier's 20-year leadership of business organisations stood him in good stead.
- Insomnia would stand him in good stead in this expanse of knee-high cover.
- Now we had moved on to bigger and better things, this predictability still stood us in good stead.
- These shoes had stood him in good stead.
- This habit of work, which is by now natural to me, has stood me in good stead.
- Those contacts, he says, still serve him in good stead today.
- And 245 specialty stock funds that focus on particular industries did better still, averaging a 6. 5 percent gain.
- But perhaps the early evening was better still?
- He didn't talk because he was afraid of losing the pole or, worse still, falling in.
- I started to hunt for a cheap restaurant or, better still, a snack shop.
- I thought that it would soon pass, and it did - for you to work harder still.
- Or better still, make a real talent show instead.
- Or better still, there was the village school practically next door!
- With hindsight, it would have better still to lock in a few more gains.
- Boar chops are best suited to grilling or sauteing.
- If I were a free agent, those are the places I would go, a place best suited for my needs.
- It is not however so well suited to an intensive, detailed study of spoken language.
- Nevertheless, it is an early maturing variety well suited to the long ripening period of a northern wine region.
- Secondly, the adversary nature of the adjudicative process may not be well suited to this area.
- The farmer's wife was well suited to tackling this considerable undertaking.
- Use the systems best suited to their talent, both offensively and defensively.
- We have large quantities of plutonium already separated and in forms ideally suited for nuclear weapons.
- Or is the organisation more than the sum of its parts?
- But it's a good thing it happened now..
- I decide it's a good thing that I don't see Sean try to capture Ian's incandescent dance.
- I think it's a good thing.
- So it's a good thing to get one's mind off in one's spare time.
- Still, it's a good thing from the hunt's point of view that new blood is coming along, surely?
- His senses told him he was onto a good thing and his senses were rarely wrong.
- Many directors who take dividends in lieu of salary may think they are onto a good thing.
- Maybe he thought he was onto a good thing.
- Multiply that up by two or three hundred stores, and you will see he was onto a good thing.
- The plots were essentially the same; like any successful entrepreneur, Alger knew when he was onto a good thing.
- They felt they might be onto a good thing.
- She felt like slapping him in the face, but thought better of it.
- But he thought better of it and slowly breathed out the air through his nose.
- But then she thought better of it.
- Cowher said later he momentarily contemplated tackling Hudson, but thought better of it.
- He thought better of it, and despite a case of galloping homesickness, decided not to go home at all.
- He could have forced the window in time, anyone could, but he seemed suddenly to think better of it.
- He passed Miguel the joint but Miguel thought better of it.
- Then he thought better of it.
- Ellie's the type of person that always thinks the best of people.
- He thought the worst of Mitch and clearly thought that left to herself she would ring London at once.
- I was so ready to think the worst of him, she wailed inwardly.
- My immediate reaction, whether it be a man or a woman, is to think the worst of them.
- The prospect of Guy leaving, thinking the worst of her, was unbearable.
- Why should you think the worst of me?
- You always think the worst of me.
- Before, they used to count their breaks in the twelve hours, now their breaks are in their own time.
- Blue Mooney, a living legend in his own time.
- He should take his own route in his own time and avoid the tendency to see through others' eyes.
- Let me tell them myself, in my own time.
- Nurses in training who work hard physically, study in their own time and have numerous personal commitments are under pressure.
- The recognition that exceptional holiness and spirituality continue to manifest themselves in our own time is also a central pentecostal conviction.
- There were realistic hopes for Surrey as Mark Butcher and Stewart appeared to be building a stand in their own time.
- You would be healthy in your own time.
- But don't fret, you shall have a puppy all in good time.
- And seeing as it was my brainchild, would you not say it was possibly the best commercial of all time?
- Surely the biggest robbery of all time was the $ 900m that the Dome stole from lottery funds?
- That's the biggest understatement of all time!
- You could call that round the biggest fluke of all time...
- But like a single gear in a mechanical clock, timeless can not keep good time all by itself.
- Nothing unusual - clocks behaving as before, keeping good time and continuing to emit their light beams.
- Running in a clump through a crowded station, like the Bash Street Kids, keeping perfect time with chant and clap.
- Once we got on the freeway, we made good time.
- After the ferry incident, we make good time.
- But DeLatorre, leading the convoy, made better time than he expected.
- I made good time back over the motorway.
- I was no weight, we made good time.
- The weather was not too promising, but we made good time and were soon at the first terrace.
- They made good time thereafter, considering the darkness, encountering no problems.
- We had made good time and had to ease speed to avoid closing the island in darkness.
- We were making good time through the foothills.
- All that time I've kept myself in trim.
- Fruit bushes, roses and other plants can be kept in trim with ease, keeping your garden tidy all year round.
- I need to keep my voice in trim since I still perform as a narrator.
- It is, and keeping yourself in trim is very important when you're not working.
- The 6, 000 middle-grade employees who work there are technically outstanding and in good trim.
- To this day Souness is obsessed with fitness, healthy dieting, pectoral pride and keeping his body in trim.
- You get in trim, he gets to drink more turpentine, and everybody's happy.
- She was only trying to do James a good turn.
- I'd like a job where I could put my degree in languages to good use.
- But I am putting it to use.
- How do you put it to use in daily practice?
- It does not seem regressive to put it to use in the service of gay survival as well.
- Many large and medium size companies, government departments and Local authorities are putting Dataease to use somewhere within their organisations.
- Much of ecology is about this process: finding energy; putting it to use.
- The time has come to put your skills to use by developing a more useful and complex object orientated program.
- The trouble is we never stop long enough to put them to good use.
- Throughout the 1980s, researchers and company executives struggled with how to put Al to use.
- Are you - very happy, fairly happy, not very happy, or not happy at all?
- Governments are not very good at tinkering.
- He says his technique is not very good.
- Most humans are not very good at keeping secrets.
- My breathing was not very good at all.
- Other kids were not very good either, and we all inadvertently inhaled the pool again and again.
- Paul is not very good at pushing it yet.
- Relations with Admiral Boyd of the Joint Chiefs were not very good either.
- But they will be in costume, and all party goers will have a chance to vote on the best disguise.
- They also voted the Cappuccino the best sub-£20,000 sports car in the show.
- Just horses and ploughs and, for want of a better word, peasants.
- Now, hands are, well, handed for want of a better word.
- If that helps the government keep up with their debt repayments, that's all well and good.
- And, David, with the best will in the world, you can't teach him.
- Even with the best will in the world, we could not do it.
- A former miner, Joe was presented with a cheque together with good wishes for a long and happy retirement.
- And while babies are on my mind, my best wishes to Patsy Kensit on the birth of her son.
- Meanwhile, may I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for the coming year.
- My best wishes to Madame Zborowska and warm greetings to you.
- Our best wishes to his family and friends.
- She hadn't deserved their kindness, their good wishes - she'd hardly been a boon companion of late.
- Spare me your shock and good wishes.
- With best wishes for success and prosperity.
- I'll put in a good word for you with the management.
- He put in a good word for him at meetings of the Jockey Club.
- Only those who keep a dialogue going will be able to put in a word for persons in need of intercession.
- He is supposedly not the hardest worker ever.
- He made Mrs Timms look uninterested in her store, the Reliance Market, and she was a hard worker.
- He was a good, hard worker.
- She was known to be very tough and a very hard worker.
- She was such a hard worker and a wonderful cook.
- The girl was a good worker who came and went quietly about her business.
- A week by the ocean will do you a world of good.
- A good run in pastures new would do you a world of good.
- All of them stressed that a holiday would do Valerie the world of good.
- All the family can enjoy eating the low-fat way and it will do everyone a world of good.
- But physically - this type of exercise will do you the world of good.
- Come on a Club 18-30 holiday and there's every chance it will do you the world of good.
- He could become so unaccountably miserable that a small amount of collusion some-times did him a world of good.
- Not only do they do you a world of good if you drink them but they also have cosmetic uses.
- A great number of emigres arrived daily from the mainland, left homeless and often destitute of all worldly possessions.
- But he bought no worldly goods.
- He loses all his worldly goods because a law suit is not decided in his favor.
- My worldly goods, my total possessions.
- Returned that same evening to Brigade Headquarters to collect my rucksack containing all my worldly possessions and, of course, the bagpipes.
- They tear our houses down, burn up our worldly possessions, and sometimes even kill us.
- We generally promise each other all our worldly goods.
- Why, of course you must leave all your worldly goods to him.
WORD FAMILYnoungoodgoodiegoodygoodnessgoodsadjectivegoodgoodishadverbgood
1no good/not much good/not any good a)not useful or suitable: One lesson’s not much good – you need five or six. ‘I could come next week.’ ‘That’s no good. I’ll be away.’good for The land here isn’t any good for agricultural crops.good to You’re no good to me if you can’t drive a car. b)of a low standard or level of ability: The movie wasn’t much good. Is the new headteacher any good?no good at (doing) something I’m no good at speaking in public. c)morally bad: Stay away from Jerry – he’s no good.2it’s no good (doing something) used to say that an action will not achieve what it is intended to achieve: It’s no good telling him – he won’t listen.3 do some good/do somebody good to have a useful effect: She works for a small charity where she feels she can do some good. I’ll talk to him but I don’t think it will do any good. A bit more exercise would do you good. → do more harm than good at harm1(1)4what’s the good of ...?/what good is ...? used to say that it is not worth doing or having something in a particular situation: What’s the good of buying a boat if you’re too busy to use it? What good is money when you haven’t any friends?5for good permanently: The injury may keep him out of football for good.6 for the good of somebody/something in order to help someone or improve a situation: We must work together for the good of the community. Take the medicine – it’s for your own good!7[uncountable] behaviour, attitudes, forces etc that are morally right: She is definitely an influence for good on those boys. There’s a lot of good in him, in spite of his rudeness. the struggle between good and evil → do-gooder8be up to no good informal to be doing or planning something wrong or dishonest: Those guys look like they’re up to no good.9the common/general good formal the advantage of everyone in society or in a group: countries united for the common good10be (all) to the good used to say that something that happens is good, especially when it is in addition to or as the result of something else: If further improvements can be made, that would be all to the good.11three goals/£200 etc to the good used to say that someone has more of something than before or than someone else: With United two goals to the good, the result seemed a certainty.good1 adjectivegood2 noungood3 adverb
goodgood3 adverb informal spoken especially American English Longman Language Activatorsomething you like or enjoy very much
· Did you have a good weekend?· It's one of the best books I've ever read.· That smells good. What are you cooking?· There's nothing good on TV these days.· This year's show was much better than last year's.very/really good · We enjoyed our trip to Canada. It was really good.
pleasant or enjoyable: · I hope you have a nice vacation.· Come over on Saturday. It would be nice to see you.very/really nice: · She made us a really nice dinner.
spoken also excellent extremely good: · Thanks for a great afternoon.· "Did you have a good holiday?'' "It was great!''· Our local theatre has put on some excellent productions.· an excellent film
so good that it could not be made any better: · It was a perfect day out.· This church is a perfect example of Gothic architecture.· "How was your holiday?'' "Oh, just perfect!''
spoken very good in a way that makes you feel happy or excited: · The kids had a marvellous time at the carnival.· You get a wonderful view of the mountains from here.· The special effects in the movie were just fantastic.· Their latest album's terrific.
very good in a surprising and exciting way: · Standing there on top of Mount Fuji was an amazing experience.· What a goal! That was just incredible!
spoken extremely good: · You should come to the new sports centre - it's brilliant.· "How was your trip?" "Absolutely brilliant!"
American spoken very good or enjoyable: · That's such a neat car.really neat: · The fireworks over Golden Gate Park were really neat.
spoken use this to say that something is so good, enjoyable etc, that it is almost the best you have ever experienced: · Her new apartment's out of this world!· This is the best soufflé I've ever tasted -- it's out of this world.
well made or of good quality · Lisa's work has been much better recently.· It's a good car, but it's very expensive.· It's worth paying a bit more for a good haircut.very good · There are one or two very good restaurants nearby.
if something is done or made well , it is done with a lot of care and skill, so that it is of a high standard: · Jean's playing much better since you gave her some lessons.· one of the best designed cars on the marketvery well: · Both books are very well written and enjoyable to read.do well: · Don't worry about the test - I'm sure you'll do well.
of extremely good quality or very well made: · The bank provides an excellent service for its customers.· They told me my English was excellent.
well made from good materials: · If you buy good quality shoes, they last much longer.· We only use the highest quality ingredients for our pizzas.of good/high quality: · handmade carpets of the highest quality
a product or service that is first-class is much better than most others: · Jaguar has always made first-class cars.· The food at the restaurant is always first-class.
of a very high quality and often valuable, rare, or very skilfully made: · The collar is made of finest English lace.· The train passes near Gate Manor, a fine Victorian mock Jacobean hall.
better made or of a better quality than most similar products - used especially in advertisements: · Style, comfort and superior cuisine are the most important characteristics of a good hotel.
: deluxe model/version/edition etc one that is of high quality because it has more features or uses better quality materials than others made by the same company: · The deluxe model comes complete with an in-car CD player and car-phone.· Longman has published a deluxe, leather-bound edition of Johnson's Dictionary.
good ideas/plans/suggestions · "Why don't you write to your bank and ask for a loan?'' "That's a good idea.''· I thought it would be a good idea to arrive early.· That's the best suggestion you've made all day.· The best way of getting your children to learn foreign languages is to send them to stay abroad.
extremely good: · We were given some excellent financial advice by Mr Samuel.· That sounds like an excellent idea to me.
spoken informal a great idea is one that you like very much: great idea: · "Let's have a barbecue." "That's a great idea."great!: · "You want to go to a movie instead?" "Yeah, great, why not!"
American spoken say this when you think an idea is good because it is original and clever: · Jim and I need more time together away from the kids, so we came up with this neat idea of meeting after work.· "Why don't we go to the beach!'' "Yeah that sounds really neat.''
extremely good, in a way that makes you feel happy or excited: · I've just though of a fantastic idea.· "What do you think of Kate's suggestion?'' "I think it's terrific.''
British informal extremely good and clever: · "Maybe we should invite them over here instead of going to their place." "Brilliant!"· Joanna came up with a brilliant idea for a new book.
: attractive offer/proposition/package etc one that is very good and makes you want to accept it: · The job pays well and you get a company car and 30 days holiday a year -- it's certainly an attractive offer.· We've put together what we think is a very attractive package, including discounts, special offers, and free credit.
a good performance/piece of work/achievement · Harry's work is always very good.· Rosemary does a good job here.· It's the best performance we've seen from Giggs all season.· Her grades are getting better all the time.
extremely good: · They complimented her on her excellent English.· Many studies reported excellent results with the drug.
an outstanding performance or achievement is extremely good and much better than that of most other people: · It was an outstanding performance by a talented young actor.· Her work has been outstanding all year.
extremely good, and showing an unusually high level of skill or intelligence: · Michael Horden gave a brilliant performance as King Lear.· After a brilliant career at St Luke's Hospital, she was given her own department.· The decision to reorganize the company was a brilliant success.
something that is impressive is of an unusually good quality and you admire it: · The school's examination results were very impressive.· an impressive achievement
much better than the usual standard: · He writes good essays, but I wouldn't say that his work is particularly exceptional.· Merits are given as an honour for exceptional achievement.
formal something that is admirable has good qualities that make you like and admire it: · It is an admirable book, the first to tell the whole truth about the war.
good literature/music/art · Good music seems to be a thing of the past.· Students need to read a lot of good fiction in order to form their own opinions about quality.· Her early work is much better than her more recent stuff.· Which do you think is their best album?
extremely good and skilful, and therefore admired and remembered by many people for a long time: · Many of our great works of art are being sold and exported.· There's some debate as to what constitutes great poetry.· The Renaissance period produced some of the greatest architecture of all time.
: classic film/book/album etc a film, book etc that is one of the best of its kind: · 2001 is a classic science fiction movie.· The Rolling Stones produced a string of classic singles in the mid 60s including 'Satisfaction' and 'Brown Sugar'.
something produced by an artist, especially something that most people agree is of very high quality: · Several priceless works of art were badly damaged when the palace was bombed.
a picture, sculpture etc that is of extremely high quality, especially one that is believed to be the best work of a particular artist: · one of the great Italian masterpieces· Many people regard this painting as Raphael's masterpiece.
good weather · Did you have good weather in France?· The weather report says the weather should be good over the weekend.· The weather was a bit better in the second week.
especially British, spoken pleasantly warm and with plenty of sun: · Morning, Bill. Nice weather, isn't it?· It's a nice day - why don't we go for a walk?
also lovely especially British especially spoken warm and with a lot of sun: · a beautiful sunny morning· a glorious summer· What a lovely morning!
British if the weather is fine , it is not raining and the sky is clear: · Next week will be fine but a little cooler.· a fine summer evening
how good something is the measure of how well something is made or produced, or how good a material is: · Supermarket wines tend to vary in price and quality.· We always guarantee the best quality to our customers.be of good/reasonable/poor etc quality: · She always insists that her writing paper is of good quality.· The recording is of very poor quality.
the measure of how well someone does something: · Safety standards are simply not being maintained.above/below a standard: · In reading tests, 15% of school students were found to be below the standard for their age.be of a good/high standard: · All his work is of a very high standard.be up to standard (=be of an acceptable level): · I'm afraid your driving isn't yet up to standard.standard of: · The standard of workmanship on this table is extraordinarily high.
morally good person kind, honest, and helpful: · Jean's a very good person - she's always ready to help.· He had always tried to lead a good life.· I wish I could be a better person.· There are good and bad people wherever you go.
someone who is decent is good and honest according to the normal standards of society: · Decent citizens have nothing to fear from the police.· a decent, honest, hard-working woman· Decent members of the public will be outraged by this decision.
behaving and living your life in a way that is considered morally correct by society, especially because of the family you come from: · Tony was always in trouble with the police when he was young, but now he's a respectable married man.· The girls in the school all come from very respectable families.
written someone who is upright is honest, obeys the law, and behaves according to the moral standards of society: · Most upright, law-abiding citizens have very little contact with the police.· Maggie's parents set her a good example, being upright and hard-working people.
formal very good and honest and always behaving according to the highest moral standards: · Father Tom was a hard-working, virtuous man, liked and respected by everyone.· They wanted him to marry a virtuous young woman from a respectable family.
someone who is unusually kind, generous, helpful etc and is therefore considered to be very special: · Your mother's a saint. She's done so much to help us.· I always thought she was a selfish woman but she was an absolute saint compared to Abigail.
behaving in a very good way, especially by living your life in a very pure and holy way: · He was a saintly man who always put others before himself.· There were aspects of her life that were not as saintly as the Victorians liked to believe.
to be so good or to have achieved something so good that other people would improve if they tried to be like you: · You're a very brave young man. An example to all of us!· His discipline and organization should be an example to teachers everywhere.
morally good behaviour · The nuns here do many good things for people in the local community.it is good of somebody to do something · It was very good of you to hand the money in to the police - a lot of people would have just kept it.good deed (=a good action) · Victor devoted his life to helping others and didn't expect any reward for his good deeds.
morally correct: · You can't do that. It's not right.· I only want to do the right thing.· It's not right to tell lies.it's only right (=anything else would not be right): · It's only right that parents should help their children.
morally correct, especially according to a set of ideas about how people should behave in a particular profession: · Is it ethical to use this drug to control patients' behaviour?· There is only one ethical way to carry out this experiment.
fair, honest, or kind: · Perhaps Jack wanted to do something decent, for a change.it is decent of somebody to do something: · It's very decent of you to be so pleased for me -- I know how much you wanted to win this competition.
British /honorable American morally correct and showing that you have high moral standards, especially if you are doing something that you feel is your duty: · It would not be honourable for me, as a solicitor, to reveal my client's business to anyone.· The most honorable thing that he can do in these circumstances is to resign.
so good that no one can criticize or find any fault in the way you behave: · Throughout this ordeal her behaviour was beyond reproach.· We need a chairman whose reputation and character are above reproach.
books, films, jokes etc that are not morally offensive or harmful wholesome behaviour, activities, books etc are considered good and suitable for everyone, especially because they do not involve sex or swearing: · He read your new book and said it was wholesome and not at all offensive.· The good thing about this game is that it provides clean and wholesome fun for all the family.
: clean humour/jokes/language etc not offensive to anyone, especially because of not being about sex: · Join us tomorrow night for an evening of good clean fun.keep it clean (=not do or say anything offensive): · He's been asked to tell some jokes in his speech but he's got to keep it clean.
the quality of being morally good what is good in a person's character: · She had a wonderful combination of beauty and goodness.· His goodness shines through his every action.
good actions, characteristics, or behaviour: · Everyone has a choice between good and evil.· I just can't see any good in these people at all.
kindness, honesty, and fairness in the way that you treat other people: · You can rely on their decency and good sense.have the decency to do something: · I think you should have the decency to tell him you are already married.common decency (=ordinary decency that most people have): · He borrowed money from me and didn't even have the common decency to pay me back.
standards of good and bad behaviour the basic ideas that a person or a society has about what is morally good and right: · He only knew the morals, customs and beliefs of his mountain village.· the influence of rock music on the minds and morals of young people· Harry doesn't seem to have any morals at all.
the idea or understanding that some things are morally good and some or morally bad: · They're only children, but they do know the difference between right and wrong.· Do we naturally have a sense of right and wrong, or are we taught it?
ideas about what is right and what is wrong, or the degree to which something is morally acceptable: · Victorian commentators were very concerned about public morality generally.· I think we should question the morality of turning away refugees.· Anyone who carried out such an attack obviously has no morality whatsoever.
a system of rules about what is morally right or wrong, especially rules followed by a religious group or people in a particular profession: · What are the differences between Muslim and Christian ethics?· medical ethicscode of ethics (=system of ethics): · As a therapist he has to follow a very strict code of ethics.
personal rules of behaviour, based on an idea of what is morally good and right: · He was a good man who kept up the very highest standards throughout his life.· There has been a serious decline in moral standards among the young people of today.
the ideas that a person or group has about what things are good, right, and important in life: · As a child he had admired his father's values and lifestyle.· a black identity based on black culture and black values· She rejected the traditional values of her society.
relating to what is right or wrong · We follow the moral laws laid down by our religion.· They live according to a deeply held moral code.· Everything that he writes has a high moral purpose.moral obligation (=something that you do not have to do, but your moral sense says that you must do) · You have a moral obligation to help your sister's children.
according to what is right or wrong, or good or evil: · We are morally opposed to capital punishment.· The government is morally obliged to do all it can for the refugees.· It is morally wrong to punish someone for something they did not do.
morally correct according to the rules of behaviour in a particular profession: · It would not be ethical for me, as a doctor, to talk to you about my patients.
your personal ideas about what is right or wrong the inner sense of what is right or wrong that makes you feel guilty if you do something wrong: · Her conscience would not let her take all the credit for their work.guilty/bad conscience: · It was a guilty conscience that made him admit stealing the money.clear/good conscience: · Marie got up especially early to do all her work so that she could enjoy herself afterwards with a clear conscience.social/political etc conscience (=a moral sense of how society should be): · He was a man of strong social conscience, who actively campaigned against poverty in all its forms.conscience-stricken (=feeling guilty because you have done something wrong): · She hurried home, conscience-stricken about having left all the dishes for Natalie to do.
personal moral principles that stop you from doing something morally wrong - use this especially about someone who does not have moral principles: · He is very ambitious and has absolutely no scruples.· These large drug syndicates are not affected by moral scruples -- they just want to make a profit.
strong ideas about what is morally right and wrong, that you try to follow in everything that you do: · Jimmy tried to live according to Christian principles.· Does she have any principles at all?against somebody's principles (=morally wrong to that person): · I won't get involved in a deal like this -- it's against all my principles.
thinking you are morally better than other people feeling very confident about how good you are and about your high moral standards, in a way that annoys other people: · His grandparents were stern and self-righteous people.· I've got nothing against vegetarians, but some of them are so self-righteous!
behaving as if you are morally better than other people, especially in telling them what you think is right and wrong: · Don't be so sanctimonious, Helen! I'll live my life the way I want to live it.· The Principal reacted to the school party with an air of sanctimonious disapproval.
showing other people very clearly that you think you are morally better than they are: · I know he doesn't smoke or drink but I wish he wasn't so holier-than-thou.· She was intensely irritated by Emma's holier-than-thou attitude.
telling other people what you think is right or wrong about their behaviour, especially in an annoying way or when you have no right to do this: · Our teachers were dull, uninspiring, and moralistic.· a moralistic, middle-class newspaper
trying too hard to make people accept your ideas about what it right or wrong, especially when this is unnecessary or annoying: · It's not a bad book, but it's a bit preachy.· Much of the film is preachy, pretentious, and slow.
something that makes or keeps you healthy · Taking plenty of exercise can be both healthy and enjoyable.· I'm trying to eat a healthier diet now, with less fat and sugar.· a healthy outdoor life
if something is good for you or is good for your health , it makes you more healthy or stops you getting ill: · Citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons are very good for you.· I can't see how gazing at a crystal is in any way good for your health.· I love junkfood but I know it's not good for me.
if something does you good , it makes you feel better physically or emotionally, especially when you have not been feeling well: · I thought that a vacation would do me good.· Let's ask Jean to come tonight.. It might do her good to meet some new people.do somebody the world of good (=make you feel a lot better): · What you need is a good night out - it'd do you the world of good!
food that is wholesome helps you stay healthy because it has nothing unhealthy added to it and is usually prepared very simply: · 'Rosie's Pantry' is a small restaurant that serves good wholesome food.· Quality controllers ensure that all our products are safe, wholesome, and of good quality.
food that is nutritious is full of natural substances that your body needs to stay healthy or to grow properly: · Brown bread is more nutritious than white.· I eat a lot of beans, lentils and vegetables, which are nutritious but cheap.· Milk is a very nutritious food, containing protein, vitamins and minerals.
food that is nourishing helps your body to grow or to stay healthy and also gives you energy: · A simple chicken soup is both nourishing and delicious.· Preparing good nourishing family meals was a challenge with eight mouths to feed.· The Centre is open throughout the year, to ensure that homeless people can get at least one hot, nourishing meal a day.
American food or activities that are healthful help keep your body healthy: · The American breakfast is getting more healthful, with whole-grain breads and high-fiber cereals.· Our research group found that consumers want healthful food based on vegetables not meat products.
formal something that is beneficial makes you more healthy or helps you to stay healthy: · The occasional glass of wine is both enjoyable and beneficial.beneficial to: · This treatment can be very beneficial, especially to young children.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The business is doing good now.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES I’ve always been good at maths. Matt’s bad at handling people. His new book went straight to number one on the best-seller list. I feel a bit better now. The young lieutenant had an air of wealth and good breeding. The wine is a good buy at $6.50. It’s worth shopping around for the best buy (=what you want at the lowest price). ‘Hello,’ said Auguste cheerily. His good cheer was not returned. Doctors had to remove her leg because of bad circulation. The schools should be responsible for teaching our children good citizenship. Dave’s a good dancer. After the morning’s good deeds he deserved a rest. the failure of some services to deliver the goods (=do what they have promised) She had perfect diction. Despite our best endeavours, we couldn’t start the car. You’re late. It’s just not good enough (=not satisfactory or acceptable). The new system is far better than the old one. There are a far greater number of women working in television than twenty years ago. I’m feeling a little better today. Marie immediately felt guilty. The England keeper revealed some fancy footwork in the victory over Nottingham Forest. He’s been in good form all this season. Did you get a good price for it? I had a good go (=tried hard) at cleaning the silver. We climbed the mountain in three hours, which wasn’t bad going. The company had acted in good faith. A ceasefire was declared as a sign of good faith. It makes good sense (=is sensible) to do some research before buying. Steve has a good grasp of the European legal system. The aim of the course is to give students a thorough grounding in English pronunciation. Bennet was charged with handling stolen goods. Jane gave the door a good hard push. Thanks for everything – we had a great time. You’ll get a good hiding when you come home! Twenty years on, his advice still holds good. Liam decided to ignore the warning and just hope for the best (=hope that a situation will end well when there is a risk of things going wrong). washing powder and other household products household chores advice on how best (=the best way) to invest your money The Consumers’ Association blames poor hygiene standards. Sounds like a jolly good idea to me. It was all jolly good fun. The house had a lot of bad karma. Kiss Daddy good night. Hepburn is best known for (=people are most likely to be familiar with) her roles in classic films such as ‘My Fair Lady’. It’s just prejudice from educated people who should know better. Eva knew better than to interrupt one of Mark’s jokes. The time I like best (=like most of all) is the evening when it’s cool. We’ll have to wait a little longer to see what happens. His voice was little more than a whisper. The future’s looking good. She had a good look (=searched carefully) through the files. You get your good looks from your mother. Over 80,000 people attended, making it the biggest sporting event in the area. good management and co-operation with staff He’s good mates with John. The spiritual life is more important than material possessions. a society that places high importance on material rewards I wasn’t criticizing you, I really meant it for the best (=wanted to be helpful, although my actions had the wrong effect). She returned from lunch in a happier frame of mind. The opportunity was too good to miss so we left immediately. Henry’s room is much bigger than mine. These shoes are much more comfortable. I was surprised to see how much better she was looking. How much better life would be if we returned to the values of the past! I tried appealing to his better nature (=his feelings of kindness) but he wouldn’t agree to help us. Poor nutrition can cause heart disease in later life. Oh, good, you’re still here. The mist seemed like a bad omen and Sara’s heart sank a little. I think she’s onto a real winner with this song. It really was an extraordinary piece of luck. Poor posture can lead to muscular problems. The band have been getting a lot of good PR recently. You know what they say, prevention is better than cure (=it is better to stop something bad from happening than to remove the problem once it has happened). Doctors said Blake’s long-term prognosis is good. A tennis player needs to have very quick reflexes. a man of high repute Losing my job was the start of a run of bad luck that year. I’m not going to settle for second best. Depression affects people with a poor self-image. The service was terrible and so was the food. The results were a shade better than we expected. We’re not paying good money for shoddy goods. Delia’s work has been significantly better this year. January’s sales were slightly better than average. We need somebody neutral to sort this out. It’s a good car, but I’m looking for something newer. We have a good spread of ages in the department. a broad spread of investments Peter’s a very strong swimmer. Jill has such a lovely relaxed temperament. Yeats’ plays are great poetry but they are not good theatre (=good entertainment). He was just walking into the restaurant when we got there. Perfect timing. The fund has a good track record of investing in the equity market. Two days after the operation, Dad took a turn for the worse. She battled against cancer with unfailing good humour. Some things are better left unsaid (=it is better not to mention them). I always suspected that he was up to no good (=doing something bad). We only use the very best ingredients. I have good vibes about this contract. The search for survivors was abandoned because of poor visibility. Those jeans need a good wash (=a thorough wash). The car was old, but the engine was still in good working order. We have a close working relationship with other voluntary groups. A good working knowledge of the building regulations is necessary for the job. Choosing the right software can be time-consuming at best and confusing or frustrating at worst. The play got a really good write-up (=it was praised) in the press.
The business is doing good now.· He had a reputation as a fine actor.
· The book is full of good advice.
· If you don’t want curtains, blinds are a good alternative.
· Growing children should have a healthy appetite.
· There was an interesting article on Russia in the paper today.
I’ve always been good at maths. Matt’s bad at handling people.· The club has a good atmosphere.
· Lighting is one of the most effective ways of creating a good atmosphere.
· a lazy student with a bad attitude
· Ian McEwan is a best-selling author.
· We use the best available technology.
· You should eat a good balance of carbohydrates and protein.· Are you eating a healthy balance of foods?
· This data provided a good base for further research.
· Love and trust form a good basis for marriage.
· The boys were suspended from school for bad behaviour.· His good behaviour did not last long.
His new book went straight to number one on the best-seller list. (=used to give advice or an opinion) He’d be better off starting with something simpler.
He’d be better off starting with something simpler.· Did you have a nice birthday?
I feel a bit better now.· It was obvious that Ann had a good brain.
(=big and healthy)· I think kids need a good breakfast before they go to school.
The young lieutenant had an air of wealth and good breeding. (=good at doing business)· He had researched the costs, like any good businessman.
The wine is a good buy at $6.50. It’s worth shopping around for the best buy (=what you want at the lowest price). (=one that is worth supporting, for example a charity)· The money we are raising is for a good cause.
(=when something is likely)· I think there is a good chance that he will say yes.
‘Hello,’ said Auguste cheerily. His good cheer was not returned.· Be a good child and sit down!
· Did you have a good Christmas?
Doctors had to remove her leg because of bad circulation.· One of the aims of education is to produce good citizens.
The schools should be responsible for teaching our children good citizenship.· They wore their best clothes for the photograph.
· In our company, there is good communication between the various departments.
· For older people a pet cat can be a very good companion.
(=be a cheerful person who is enjoyable to be with)· I always liked seeing Rob – he was such good company.
· We felt we had good reason to complain about the food at the hotel.
· I hope we can reach a good compromise.
(=things that people buy for their own use)· Our demand for consumer goods increases all the time.
(=one that is very like the original)· The painting is a good copy of the original.
(=a big one)· There was a good crowd on the first night of the show.
British English, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure American English (=used to say that it is better to prevent illness than to cure it)
(=makes you do something that you are trying not to do)· Curiosity got the better of me and I opened her diary.
(=who buys a lot from you, or uses your service a lot)· Good products attract good customers.
Dave’s a good dancer. (=in which things have happened in the way you want)· Have you had a good day at work?
· Simon looked as if he’d had a bad day at the office.
spoken (=used when saying goodbye to someone in a friendly way)· Bye Sam! Have a good day!
(=buy something at a good price)· He thought he had got a good deal.
(=a good price, offer, or arrangement)· You can buy two for £10, which sounds like a good deal.
· It was a good decision to change the name of the product.
After the morning’s good deeds he deserved a rest. (=that you pass at a good level)· Mature students are more likely to get a good degree.
the failure of some services to deliver the goods (=do what they have promised)· Her descriptions of the natural world are very good.
(also deserve a better deal) (=deserve to be treated better or to be in a better situation)· They treated him badly at work and I thought he deserved better.
· Good design is very important in a house.
She had perfect diction.· A healthy diet includes plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
· His directions were very clear and easy to follow.
(=clear rules that people understand and must obey)· Without good discipline in a school, the standard of teaching suffers.
(=a fairly big one)· Insurance companies give substantial discounts to mature drivers.
(=improve a situation)· It might do some good if you talk to him about the problem.· The fresh air has done me good.
(=make someone feel better)
(=used to say that something had a bad effect rather than a good one)· I followed his advice but it did more harm than good.
· He thinks he’s a very good driver.
(=earn a lot of money)· You can earn good money working in London.
(=someone who eats all the food on their plate)· All her children were good eaters.
· All parents want a good education for their children.
· Inflation can sometimes have some good effects on the economy.
Despite our best endeavours, we couldn’t start the car. You’re late. It’s just not good enough (=not satisfactory or acceptable).· Plastic bags are bad for the environment.
literary (=to succeed in escaping)· Dillinger handcuffed the deputy to the desk and made good his escape.
· There is clear evidence that smoking causes heart disease.
· You have to teach your kids about right and wrong, good and evil.
· This painting is a good example of his early work.
· The older boys should set a positive example for the rest of the school.
· A sunny day is a good excuse to go to the beach.
· Swimming is very good exercise for your muscles.
· On the whole, going to boarding school was a good experience for him.· I've had some bad experiences when I've been travelling on my own.
· Your eyesight must be very good if you can read the sign from here.
The new system is far better than the old one. There are a far greater number of women working in television than twenty years ago. I’m feeling a little better today. Marie immediately felt guilty.· It's a great feeling when you try something new and it works.
· Have a good flight!
· The hotel was nice and the food was really good.
· The food at Jan’s house always tastes good.
· The food smelt good to her.
The England keeper revealed some fancy footwork in the victory over Nottingham Forest. He’s been in good form all this season. (=the friend you like the most)· Fiona was her best friend.
(=one of the friends you like the most)· She’s a good friend of mine.
British English· I never realized what good fun fishing could be.
British English (=not offensive or not involving sex)· The show is good clean fun for all the family.
· The future looks good for the company.
· The country has a great future.
Did you get a good price for it? I had a good go (=tried hard) at cleaning the silver. We climbed the mountain in three hours, which wasn’t bad going. The company had acted in good faith. A ceasefire was declared as a sign of good faith. It makes good sense (=is sensible) to do some research before buying.· If you study hard, you get good grades, and you get into good schools.
Steve has a good grasp of the European legal system. (=a grip with which you can keep hold of something)· The rocks were wet and slippery and it was difficult to get a good grip.
The aim of the course is to give students a thorough grounding in English pronunciation. (=one that is likely to be right)· I'm not sure how old she is, but I can make a good guess!
(=one that you think is most likely to be right)· My best guess is that it will take around six months.
· People say he’s a nice guy.
(=a man in a book or movie who does good things and beats the bad characters)· He’s one of the good guys in the 'Star Wars' films.
· Eating healthy food as snacks is a good habit to get into.
· How do you keep your hair in such perfect condition?
Bennet was charged with handling stolen goods.· He wrote, in his lovely handwriting, a letter asking Ramsey to visit him.
· In his best handwriting, he wrote, 'Happy Father’s Day, Dad'.
Jane gave the door a good hard push. (=cause more problems rather than improve a situation)· If you don’t warm up properly, exercise may do more harm than good.
· The late frosts ended hopes of a good harvest that year.
Thanks for everything – we had a great time.· Physical exercise is essential to good health.
(=be healthy/unhealthy)· Her parents were elderly and in poor health.
· Eating plenty of vegetables is good for your health.
(=much better, bigger etc)
· Dogs have excellent hearing.
· My hearing isn't as good as it used to be.· Owls and other predatory birds have very acute hearing.
(=a kind character)· My father had a good heart.
(=to be happy and confident)· The team was in good heart, despite their loss this weekend.
You’ll get a good hiding when you come home! Twenty years on, his advice still holds good. Liam decided to ignore the warning and just hope for the best (=hope that a situation will end well when there is a risk of things going wrong). washing powder and other household products household chores advice on how best (=the best way) to invest your money The Consumers’ Association blames poor hygiene standards.· Keeping the drinks cold in the bath was a good idea.· Knocking down this wall was a really bad idea.
· We want to give people a positive image of the town.
· She's a lively child, with a good imagination.
· He was keen to make a good impression on his boss.
· The public are being deceived into buying inferior goods.
· Television can have a positive influence on young people.
(=intentions to do something good or kind, especially when you do not succeed in doing it) He thinks the minister is full of good intentions that won’t be carried out.
He thinks the minister is full of good intentions that won’t be carried out.· Property is usually a good investment.
· I heard a really good joke the other day.
Sounds like a jolly good idea to me. It was all jolly good fun. (=think that something is the best thing to do)· Robert wanted to go and help him, but judged it best to stay where he was.
(=even though you think your action might be wrong)· I lent him the money, against my better judgment.
The house had a lot of bad karma. (=continue to work hard and well)
(=a strong kick)· The only way to make the drinks dispenser work is to give it a good kick.
· Not knowing what had happened to her was the worst kind of torture.
· This is hypocrisy of the worst kind.
Kiss Daddy good night. Hepburn is best known for (=people are most likely to be familiar with) her roles in classic films such as ‘My Fair Lady’. It’s just prejudice from educated people who should know better. Eva knew better than to interrupt one of Mark’s jokes.· We all got a good laugh out of it later.
(=plans that have been made carefully) Bad weather can upset even the best-laid travel plans.
Bad weather can upset even the best-laid travel plans.· What characteristics make a good leader?
(also an accomplished liar formal) (=someone who tells believable lies)· He's an accomplished liar who lies as easily as other men breathe.
(=bright enough)· Stand over here where the light is good.
The time I like best (=like most of all) is the evening when it’s cool. We’ll have to wait a little longer to see what happens. His voice was little more than a whisper. (=the best, greatest etc who has been alive at any time) He’s probably the best journalist who ever lived.
He’s probably the best journalist who ever lived. (=enough money)· Her husband makes a good living.
The future’s looking good. She had a good look (=searched carefully) through the files. You get your good looks from your mother. (=someone who behaves well or badly after losing)
· These birds are said to bring good luck.
· I’ve had a bit of bad luck.
· He had the good luck to meet a man who could help him.
· He always carried the stone in his pocket; he reckoned it brought him luck.
(=a series of good or bad things)· The team has had a run of bad luck lately, losing their last five games.
(=expensive things)· At Christmas we try to afford a few luxury items.
Over 80,000 people attended, making it the biggest sporting event in the area. good management and co-operation with staff· All their children have such good manners.
· It’s bad manners to chew with your mouth open.
· Good manners could not prevent her from asking the question.
(=a very large number) Most of the young men went off to the war, and a great many never came back. It all happened a good many years ago.
Most of the young men went off to the war, and a great many never came back. It all happened a good many years ago. He’s good mates with John. The spiritual life is more important than material possessions. a society that places high importance on material rewards (=a meal that is large enough and tastes good)· We’ll get a good meal there.
I wasn’t criticizing you, I really meant it for the best (=wanted to be helpful, although my actions had the wrong effect).· Is this really the best means of achieving our goal?
· It’s hard to find rules about what makes a good melody.
· I wish my memory was as good as yours.
· He left school with good memories of his time there.
· The new restaurant on Fifth Street has an excellent menu.
She returned from lunch in a happier frame of mind. The opportunity was too good to miss so we left immediately. (=a lot of money)· Preston earns good money as a lawyer.
· He was in a good mood when he got home from work.
· Well-deserved praise is always good for morale.
· Morale among the staff was high.
(=get a better job or social position – used humorously) Jeremy’s leaving the company to move on to higher things.
Jeremy’s leaving the company to move on to higher things. (=sensible)· I’m not sure it was a good move giving him the job.
Henry’s room is much bigger than mine. These shoes are much more comfortable. British English It’s much the best way to do it.
It’s much the best way to do it. I was surprised to see how much better she was looking. How much better life would be if we returned to the values of the past!· The company wants to maintain its good name.
I tried appealing to his better nature (=his feelings of kindness) but he wouldn’t agree to help us. (=ought to be washed, cleaned etc) His hair needs a wash.
His hair needs a wash.· He’s feeling much better, so that’s good news.
(=used to introduce a piece of good and bad news)· The good news is that most stores have the game in stock; the bad news is that it’s not cheap.
(=quite a lot)· He has written a good number of books for children.
Poor nutrition can cause heart disease in later life. Oh, good, you’re still here. (=used when you think someone should behave more sensibly)· He’s old enough to know better, but he went and did it anyway!
The mist seemed like a bad omen and Sara’s heart sank a little. I think she’s onto a real winner with this song.· It's a great opportunity to try new things.
· Renting a house may be a better option than buying.
· The worst part was having to work even when it was raining.
· Every time we do a play, the boys get all the good parts.
· It’s a good partnership and we think it’s going to get better.
· The work was steady and the pay was pretty good.
· Workers demanded higher pay.
· England needs to produce another good performance against France.
· Liverpool put in a marvellous performance in the second half.
(=be good/very good as pets)· Do rabbits make good pets?
· He still didn’t have a clear picture of what had happened.
It really was an extraordinary piece of luck. British English (=the best thing to do)· I think the best plan is to take the train.
· Good planning will ensure the move is as trouble-free as possible.
· I think that’s a very good point.
· Every system has its good points and its drawbacks.
(=large)· She spends a good portion of her paycheck on clothes and entertainment.
(=a situation in which you have an advantage)· A victory tonight will put them in a very strong position to win the cup.
· I'm sorry if I put you in an awkward position.
(=something that is very likely)· There is a strong possibility that the drug causes similar damage in humans.
Poor posture can lead to muscular problems. The band have been getting a lot of good PR recently. (=very useful)· The game was good preparation for our match at Torquay next week.
You know what they say, prevention is better than cure (=it is better to stop something bad from happening than to remove the problem once it has happened). (=quite high)· Did you get a good price for your car?
· I paid a very reasonable price for my guitar.
(=be paid a particular amount for something)· Farmers now get a decent price for their crop.
British English, bring a good, high etc price American English (=be sold for a particular amount of money)· I’m sure the painting would fetch a good price in London.
· There is a good profit to be made in selling cars.
Doctors said Blake’s long-term prognosis is good.· He is out of hospital and making good progress.
· This lightweight jacket gives good protection from the rain and wind.
· The law should give greater protection to victims.
· Top exam results are good publicity for schools.
· Tyson landed one good punch but it wasn’t enough.
· Good qualifications are a passport to success.
· I was impressed that the quality of their work was so high.
(=interesting or difficult to answer)· That’s a good question.
· He's not a good reader but he wants to try a new story.
· There is usually a good reason why the price is so cheap.
(=used when you do not understand someone’s behaviour)· For reasons best known to herself, she decided to sell the house.
(=used when you are unsure if you remember correctly) To the best of my recollection, she drives a Mercedes. No one, to my recollection, gave a second thought to the risks involved.
To the best of my recollection, she drives a Mercedes. No one, to my recollection, gave a second thought to the risks involved.· He is making a good recovery from a knee injury.
A tennis player needs to have very quick reflexes.· Relations between neighbours on the estate are very good.
(=have good relations)· For years, the company enjoyed good relations with its workers
· Over the years, we’ve developed a good relationship.
· The law firm has an excellent reputation.
· The university has a very good reputation.
a man of high repute (=when people like something or show interest)· We’ve had a good response from the public.
(=a complete rest that relaxes you)· I’m sure you need a good rest.
· Let's look at the map and work out the best route.
Losing my job was the start of a run of bad luck that year.· She moved to a job with a higher salary.
· The club has had another successful season.
(=one from which you can see well)· I managed to get a fairly good seat, near the front.
I’m not going to settle for second best. (=lose a game or competition, or not be as successful as someone else)
· There is a good selection of bars and cafés nearby.
Depression affects people with a poor self-image.· He is a popular boy with a good sense of humour.
· Pigs have a keen sense of smell.
The service was terrible and so was the food. (=work well and last a long time) Steel tools give good service for years.
Steel tools give good service for years. The results were a shade better than we expected. We’re not paying good money for shoddy goods. (=one that hits what you aim at)· It was difficult to get a good shot in the dense forest.
· Many types of fish have good sight.
· If she can move her legs, that’s a good sign.
Delia’s work has been significantly better this year. (=fairly big)· The garden is a good size.
· He’s got good management skills.
(=smooth and without any red spots)· Vitamin E helps keep your skin healthy.
(=when you sleep well)· I woke up refreshed after a good night’s sleep.
January’s sales were slightly better than average.· The food smelled good.
(=good for growing plants)· The fertile soil produces delicious wines.
· A good solution is to harvest the crop early in September.
· Locking people in prison is not necessarily the ideal solution.
We need somebody neutral to sort this out. It’s a good car, but I’m looking for something newer.· That’s a great song!
(=a source that provides a lot of something)· Milk is a good source of calcium.
· The team had some good spells during the match.
(=used when saying that someone is happy and excited)· The players were all in high spirits.
American English a sporting goods store
a sporting goods store (=good or bad behaviour in a sport) We try to teach the kids good sportsmanship.
We try to teach the kids good sportsmanship. We have a good spread of ages in the department. a broad spread of investments· The standard of their work was generally very high.
· A 3-0 win is a good start for the team.
· On your first day at work, you want to get off to a good start.
· He made a flying start at college, but then he didn't manage to keep it up.
· We’ve had a disappointing start but we are hoping to improve.
British English (=used to tell someone that their work is good) This is good stuff.
This is good stuff.· I think that’s an excellent suggestion.
· In hot countries, always carry a good supply of water.
Peter’s a very strong swimmer. (=a long talk about important or interesting things)· She was upset, but we’ve had a good talk and things are okay now.
· The apples weren’t very big but they tasted good.
· We have a very strong sales team.
(=work well together as a team)· You and I make a good team.
Jill has such a lovely relaxed temperament. Yeats’ plays are great poetry but they are not good theatre (=good entertainment). (=used to say that an idea is good)· ‘We’d better lock the door.’ ‘Good thinking.’
(=good news)
He was just walking into the restaurant when we got there. Perfect timing.· Go to their website to find useful tips on buying and selling a home.
· She smiled, showing a mouthful of perfect teeth.
The fund has a good track record of investing in the equity market.· a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals
(=make as much effort as possible)· Try your best to block out other distractions.
· ‘Do you really think you can win?’ ‘I’m going to have a darn good try.’
Two days after the operation, Dad took a turn for the worse.· All of this will lead to a better understanding of the overseas market.
· The sales force has a good understanding of the market.
She battled against cancer with unfailing good humour. Some things are better left unsaid (=it is better not to mention them). I always suspected that he was up to no good (=doing something bad).· However good their upbringing, young people may still behave badly.
· He had a rather unsettled upbringing, moving with his father from town to town.
We only use the very best ingredients. I have good vibes about this contract.· From here we get a good view of the fortress.
The search for survivors was abandoned because of poor visibility.· I have good vision in my right eye.
· They were earning good wages.· Wages are good compared to other occupations.
Those jeans need a good wash (=a thorough wash).· Parent and toddler groups are a good way to meet other mums.
· Doing the job is often regarded as the best way of learning the job.
(=not wet)· We’ll go out if the weather is good.
· We have had lovely weather all week.
The car was old, but the engine was still in good working order. We have a close working relationship with other voluntary groups. A good working knowledge of the building regulations is necessary for the job.· We want to become the best team in the world.
· It is the world’s largest car manufacturer.
· I wasn’t sure whether his behaviour was getting better or worse.
Choosing the right software can be time-consuming at best and confusing or frustrating at worst. The play got a really good write-up (=it was praised) in the press.· She was a very good writer.· Dr Johnson was already a great writer at the age of thirty-five.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► good 'un/bad 'un/little 'un etc► appeal to somebody’s better nature/sense of justice etc► I/you can’t/couldn’t ask for a better something► at your best/worst/most effective etc► (get) a bigger/better etc bang for your buck► your best bib and tucker► bid somebody good afternoon/good morning etc► be in somebody’s good/bad books► couldn’t be better/worse/more pleased etc► a darn sight better/harder etc► your good deed for the day► better the devil you know (than the devil you don’t)► discretion is the better part of valour► would you be good/kind enough to do something?► feel-good film/programme/music etc► feel-good factor► quite a few/a good few/not a few► put up a good fight► make a good/bad fist of something► get off to a good/bad etc start► I must/I’d better be getting along► God/oh (my) God/good God/God almighty► God/oh (my) God/good God (almighty)► gracious (me)!/good gracious!/goodness gracious!► the great and the good► half a loaf (is better than none)► your better half/other half► not half as/so good/interesting etc (as somebody/something)► somebody had better/best do something► have a good/fine/thick etc head of hair► have a (good) head for figures/facts/business etc► it does your heart good to see/hear something► in a good/an ill/a bad humour► it’s an ill wind (that blows nobody any good)► he/she had a good innings► jolly good!► kiss something better► if you know what’s good for you► somebody knows best► let the good times roll► light years ahead/better etc than something► man’s best friend► be meant to be good/excellent/bad etc► miles older/better/too difficult etc► I’d better mosey along/be moseying along► like new/as good as new► in good nick/in bad nick etc► a nod’s as good as a wink► somebody’s good offices/the good offices of somebody► the good old days/the bad old days► good/poor/silly old etc somebody► withdraw/retreat in good order► take something in good part► be in a good/bad etc place► better Red than dead► have a (good) root round► have a (good) run for your money► a good screw► show somebody in a good/bad etc light► the best/biggest etc ... this side of something► be of Scottish/Protestant/good etc stock► your Sunday best► your/her/my etc Sunday best► good-tempered/foul-tempered/quick-tempered etc► that’s a good girl/that’s a clever dog etc► there’s a good boy/clever dog etc► good/bad timekeeper► one good turn deserves another► two heads are better than one► the (good ol') U.S. of A.► for want of anything better (to do)► I couldn’t wish for a nicer/better etc ...
- All the children competed and performed to the best of their ability.
- I have always done my work to the best of my ability.
- Cooper gave a good account of himself in the fight.
- Sussex's Wood gave a good account of herself and should have claimed the second set.
- Thirteen-year-old Patsy, who could always give a good account of herself, looked upset.
- Though it gave a good account of itself, Dave gently persuaded the fish close enough to be lifted aboard the boat.
- The extra time was turned to good account.
- He has joined to a fine genius all that can set him off and show him to advantage.
- It may be that the product would be shown off to best advantage in use.
- First and foremost, Borland have taken the Windows interface and used it to good advantage.
- Homeloans are one of the cheapest ways of borrowing money - find out how to use them to your advantage.
- If you would like to reassess your life and learn how to use stress to your advantage, come along.
- Parents may feel suspicious of these, or resentful, and will need help in using them to best advantage.
- Professionals need to be aware of such things and use them to good advantage.
- He offsets Roberts' operatic evil with a performance that commands all the more notice for its minimalism.
- His job was made all the more easier by drivers who hadn't bothered to take measures to stop people like him.
- If there is some meat left on the bones, all the better.
- It makes it all the more opportune.
- Superb defence by Karpov, all the more praiseworthy in that he was now in desperate time trouble.
- The dispute was all the more bitter because a prize was at stake.
- The inadequacy and treachery of the old leaderships of the working class have made the need all the more imperative.
- Weather experts say it was a relatively dry winter which makes the water recovery all the more remarkable.
- I have it on good authority that the school board wants to fire the principal.
- A bit like Dorigo ie he can cross a good ball when necessary.
- Anyway he is 24, is a good ball winner and throws himself around a bit.
- Jackson will supplant Charlie Ward as the starting point guard, giving the team a better ball distributor.
- Leeds do play a lot of football, but they hit a long ball as well.
- Phillips seized on a long ball and found himself with only Manninger to beat.
- Pow, Janir hit a long ball into the blackberry bushes beside the creek.
- Root threw me a fast ball.
- Dinner was very formal, with everyone on their best behaviour.
- And if what Cadfael suspected was indeed true, he had now good reason to be on his best behaviour.
- But everyone is on their best behaviour.
- So when we arrived hopefully at Loch Hope that morning, I was on my best behaviour.
- Use only our own girls and warn them to be on their best behaviour.
- "Do they make money on them?" "You'd better believe it!"
- For getting around the city centre, a bicycle's your best bet.
- We decided that our best bet was to leave him where he was and go and get help.
- Well, your best bet would be to go back to Highway 218 and turn left.
- The earrings seemed like a good bet for a birthday present.
- Cohen says companies like PictureTel have improved transmission quality, making video conferencing a better bet than in years past.
- Even if you spend more and risk recurring sticker shock, the place is a good bet to tranquilize you.
- It was always a safe bet, of course, that Hillsborough would be just about the least dangerous place in Britain yesterday.
- Only a few months ago he had looked like a good bet.
- Still, if a well-equipped sporty car is in your heart, the fifth-generation Prelude probably is a good bet.
- That makes them a good bet if you travel with a laptop computer.
- The supermodels are a safe bet and, in times of recession, that is what matters.
- Barbara was every bit as good as she sounded.
- Here, the Fund runs many family projects that are less well-known but doing work that is every bit as important.
- It is for this reason that good balanced design is every bit as important as meticulous craftsmanship.
- It takes no more than five minutes and tastes every bit as good at the oven-baked variety.
- The explanation is every bit as important as the numbers!
- The traffic was every bit as bad as had been predicted.
- Things every bit as bad happen there, too.
- To her horror it was every bit as bad as she'd feared, and possibly even a tiny bit worse.
- Ingram always seems to bring out the best in his players.
- And Vince was obviously a great coach; he brought out the best in his team and whoever played him.
- But the Washington Wizards have a way of bringing out the best in their opponents.
- But, says Markert, there is something about one-way communication that can also bring out the worst in people.
- Campaigns seem to bring out the worst in Bob Dole.
- It brings out the best in us.
- Maybe something like they tend to bring out the best in us.
- So, to bring out the best in your cooking make sure you use the purest soy sauce, Kikkoman Soy Sauce.
- Yet it was not an unsuccessful attempt to bring out the best in his audience.
- But me third was the best of the bunch.
- Either they are one of the best of the bunch at home, or they make their name abroad.
- Even these modest broadcasts show only the best of the bunch.
- He may be the best of the bunch.
- It's also the best of the bunch for multi-processing, he says.
- Nevertheless as an introduction it is the best of the bunch.
- Woolwich is the best of the bunch, trading at a multiple to future earnings of 10.3.
- And perhaps it was time to play the trump card up his sleeve.
- In the struggle for development, every economy has certain advantages or trump cards.
- Parents must recognize that if a child does not want to do homework, the child holds the trump card.
- That night, though, our sincerity was our trump card.
- That was why Gorbachev wanted to negotiate-and that is why, in my opinion, President Reagan was holding the trump card.
- The citizens of Hebron, by contrast, hold all the trump cards.
- This was one of the trump cards of News International in its dispute with the print workers in 1986-87.
- We had beaten him, but he played a final trump card.
- A man in a uniform was a good catch in these parts.
- And keep medicines up high, also with a catch on the cupboard.
- He caught 89 passes last year, but he averaged just 7. 7 yards a catch.
- He went to it at once, looking for a catch, a way of releasing it, but there was nothing.
- Since a doctor or a lawyer is a good catch, he can attract a woman whose family is wealthy.
- The law has a catch, however.
- There is a catch, however!
- Within minutes, Honaker felt the telltale movement of a catch moving up the tube.
- He was walking along at a good clip, his eyes idly panning the facades of the brownstone houses.
- Up ahead, a thoroughfare Traffic was going across the intersection at a good clip in both directions.
- Alec Davidson, for example, was one of those who came off worst.
- Bullock comes off best because her complaining seems so valid.
- His foster-child comes off best, but in addition each of two nurses receives a tenth of his estate.
- It may seem, so far, that in terms of clearly defined benefits, the client comes off best out of the deal.
- Prior to that Meath had come off best when they accounted for Down in the 1990 league decider.
- The lightning, it seemed to Lydia, had undoubtedly come off best in that encounter.
- The problem is that history sometimes comes off better.
- In both cases, prices came right back down within three months.
- It seemed clear Corbett wanted me to work at Salomon, but he never came right out and proposed.
- It will all come right, now that a different period of history has begun.
- More generally, the logistical strengths that the Dole campaign had counted on began to come good.
- Periodically, these letters come right out of the woodwork.
- Since I was the best spinner of my type in the world, eventually it would all come right.
- The light comes right through our curtains and makes sleeping difficult.
- The wasp took off as if in fright, but she came right back.
- Drunk-driving laws were made for the common good.
- The government creates laws for the common good.
- If you can't program your VCR, you're in good company.
- But even if she never escapes from its shadow, history shows her to be in good company.
- But for the United States, to be alone is to be in good company.
- Clinton is in good company, but I think he wants to be remembered for more than that.
- He is in good company when it comes to losing Tests that do not mat ter all that much.
- If these are your worries you are in good company.
- If you are, you are in good company with some one like Alfred North Whitehead.
- The new managers were in good company.
- We were in good company, though.
- And apologists for Labour's refusal to organise in Northern Ireland can not in all conscience describe themselves as democrats.
- I have a hard time separating one statement resulting from torture from another and I can not in good conscience do so.
- Yet as Dunkers they could not in conscience support the use of force or pay disrespect to the Crown.
- As a result, the adult John is obsessed with food, has an overstocked fridge and is a good cook.
- Franca, said to be a good cook, was not a good cook, just an ingenious cook.
- He is a good cook, isn't he?
- My aunt and I are good cooks.
- Nils may be a good cook, but his time will be better spent away from the galley.
- Of motivation to get good grades in school or to be a good cook?
- To be a good cook you have to do a lot of things precisely, but it requires no understanding.
- Zelah was a good cook and he enjoyed the meal.
- A good copy, painted by a twentieth-century court painter, but nevertheless a copy.
- Even those students intending to make a good copy of their rough essay may plan their writing.
- For, if he used her as a model, she used him as good copy.
- He told himself it was all good copy for his next novel.
- He wanted to make good copy for himself and his plays.
- Insipid daft doesn't make good copy.
- It may not be a very good copy of this, of this thing for your thing.
- Once the original is lost, the best copy you can make is less good than it was before.
- Actually, a damn sight more than from that stiff gherkin Smott.
- I prefer my women a little older and a damn sight more sober.
- Perhaps not up there with Wilburforce but a damn sight more daring than anything Diana ever did!
- A single incident suggests a great deal about Hennepinhis prudery, his belligerence, his sensitivity.
- In the last ten years, we have learned a great deal more about this interplay.
- Neither girl took a great deal of interest in me.
- One particular candidate responding to the survey went to a great deal of trouble to commit his decidedly anti-headhunting views to paper.
- She spoke a great deal about poetry.
- Teachers also received a great deal of support and help from both popular organizations and from communities to ease their situation.
- The movement of earthworms throughout layers can also cause a great deal of disruption, blurring the divisions.
- Very frequently, speechwriters are recruited from the ranks of journalism, which accounts for a great deal.
- Aluminium benching is easily the best, as it virtually lasts for ever and is easily cleaned.
- He's easily the best military brain in the country.
- It's easily the best Fermanagh side I've played on.
- It gave easily the best value.
- Johnny Hero played the between set music - again proving that he hosts easily the best disco in town.
- Natural gas forms easily the biggest world reserve of methane-rich fuel.
- The greens were easily the best part of the dish.
- The pension is easily the biggest single cash benefit.
- And the book eschews alphabetical order in favour of thematic logic - to good effect.
- Any ball direct to deane was usually flicked on to no effect.
- But nobody demonized the opposition to greater effect than did Clinton strategist James Carville during the 1992 presidential campaign.
- Jones has turned the Trust's restrictions on the use of agrochemicals to good effect.
- The bi-colour l.e.d. can utilise a transparent lens-clip to good effect.
- The task of management is to use these to greatest effect.
- The threefold model of church growth of cell, congregation and celebration works at Ichthus to great effect.
- Video is a relatively new medium for in-house communications and is used by some companies to great effect.
- Batter Up Despite my best efforts, I could not stop eating the skinny fries that came with the combination.
- Dealing with these individual and family concerns will require the best efforts of mental health professionals.
- Football is a team game; offense and defense must work together to produce the best effort.
- However, objects decay despite our best efforts to conserve them.
- In spite of Holford-Walker's best efforts, the moran evaded his supervision.
- In spite of the rain's best efforts, I was pleased that I had been able to observe and film interesting mink behaviour.
- Or maybe they disapproved of or were indifferent to your best efforts.
- Peter Pike and Davern Lambert had good efforts before Musgrove completed his hat-trick with a good shot on the turn.
- What a good egg she was!
- But he actually proved even better than I thought.
- He had hoped to play an even bigger, more traditional role.
- I sort of thought the accident would make us play even better.
- It was even better when I got a hug and a kiss from the former Miss Minnesota!
- Many companies do so because smart managers know the importance of rewarding good work and inspiring even better efforts.
- There was something spontaneous and lively in his manner of speaking that made whatever he was saying sound even better.
- This show will be even better than the last one and is not to be missed!
- What is the best way of stemming this decline or, even better, of regenerating the economy?
- A bad morning, a good afternoon and - perhaps - an even better evening.
- A policeman walked by, wished me good evening and ushered a warning.
- Ah, good evening, Lestrade!
- Behind the glass I see her tell everyone good evening.
- But for now from all the team, have a very good evening.
- Dearest Timothy: It is a good evening to sit in this pleasant room and write a letter.
- Have a good evening. 1904 How can you, you have class tomorrow night?
- We exchange slightly embarrassed good evenings with them as we leave.
- And that incentive was increased when they got personal recognition and satisfaction from doing it better than ever before.
- He says the new films are better than ever.
- Organised by the Alton and District Arts Council, the week promises to be better than ever.
- The moviemaking machine that Walt Disney created sixty years ago is working better than ever today.
- The National Health Service is now better than ever.
- The opportunities now are better than ever.
- This year's attractions are bigger and better than ever, with events running from Tuesday to Saturday.
- Watermen talked about their catches so far this year, which they said have been better than ever.
- Barbara was every bit as good as she sounded.
- Here, the Fund runs many family projects that are less well-known but doing work that is every bit as important.
- If you looked through a microscope you could see that they had cheekbones every bit as good as Hope Steadman's.
- In terms of predicting and controlling the social environment, high technology can quite clearly be every bit as important as brute force.
- It is for this reason that good balanced design is every bit as important as meticulous craftsmanship.
- It takes no more than five minutes and tastes every bit as good at the oven-baked variety.
- The explanation is every bit as important as the numbers!
- Greene has an eye for detail.
- Confidence men always have an eye for extra exits.
- She says women have an eye for minutiae, they see the curtain hasn't been drawn or the untied shoelace.
- They also have an eye for a catchy phrase.
- As a sign of his good faith, the company has agreed to replace the defective parts for free.
- And I believe President Clinton is a person of good faith as well.
- As a result, both parties should always behave in good faith.
- Avoid apologizing if you've made a criticism in good faith.
- However, we judge the Government's good faith in terms of their track record.
- So we paid an exorbitant price for the decisions that were made in good faith and for good purpose.
- Special offers are quoted in good faith based on information supplied by retailers.
- These duties seek to regulate the conduct of partners and promote good faith between them.
- Whilst still in employment, there was an implied term imposing a duty of good faith.
- "How's your new job?" "So far so good."
- I think the men fared better than the women.
- It can be seen that, whilst all regions reflected the higher national unemployment rate, some regions fared better than others.
- It still fared better than the broader market.
- Life may be regarded as an austere struggle, blighted by fate, where only the rich and the lucky fare well.
- Not faring well, but resting.
- Obviously some clothiers fared better than others for there were quite a large number of bankruptcies between 1800 and 1840.
- The Bloomberg Indiana Index fared better than the benchmark Standard.
- There is no reason to believe that diabetic patients fare better and they may do less well.
- A fat lot of good it did me!
- Frederick Bissett was a member of the Institute of Professional Scientists, and a fat lot of good that did him.
- Getting the pound down was what Labour governments did with metronomic regularity. Fat lot of good it did them.
- When I visited Mahatma Gandhi again at the end of June, 1946, he was in fine fettle.
- At the core of Hampden Babylon is a titanic struggle between the forces of good and evil.
- It could fight the forces of evil.
- It is an age-old heresy to see the world as a battleground between the forces of good and evil.
- It will be a struggle between your hero and whatever associates he may have and the forces of evil opposed to him.
- Now he's restating his submission to the Bara Bhai and the forces of good.
- Television is therefore seen to be taking the moral high ground, the side of the punter against the forces of evil.
- At least he is in good form again.
- Davies, now in his 80s, is in fine form.
- Fortunately, Alan Judge was in fine form, pulling off a great save to keep Hereford in the game.
- Health Management Associates Inc., known as the Wal-Mart of hospital operators, appears to be in fine form.
- I was in good form that night.
- Office manager is on holiday this week., and assistant manager are in good form.
- That is our strength and our forwards are in good form at the moment.
- ""Are you going out with Liam?'' ""No, we're just good friends.''
- I'm not going out with Nathan, you know - we're just friends.
- I keep telling my mother that Peter and I are just friends but she doesn't seem to believe me.
- Billy and I were just good friends, really good mates.
- But maybe he and Jane were just friends.
- Maureen and I - we thought we were just friends.
- My wife and I are just good friends.
- They were just friends, and he was fun to be with.
- But it is fun for me to look up from my Sunday paper and watch them try to cope.
- Chasing and racing is fun for a time but you end up yearning for something different.
- In beautifully landscaped settings, this unique zoo is great fun for all the family.
- It is fun to have competitions to see who can sleep their yo-yo longer.
- Much of the film is fun, but a lot is confusing.
- Some of this is great fun, but it pulls the production two ways, blunting its focus.
- This is fun, unfussy, honest fare that calls for a glass of cold beer.
- This is just a whim but it is great fun.
- At 87, Juran is still able to give as good as he gets.
- Don't you worry about Tim. He may be small but he gives as good as he gets!
- It was a tough interview, but I thought the President gave as good as he got.
- The youngest of three sons, Dave can give as good as he gets.
- Let's get out while the going's good.
- A few hundred metres off-shore we congregate so that Tor can explain the best way of going ashore.
- Are the best bargains going to petrol buyers?
- But in those years, they were always the team with the best record going into the playoffs.
- Its got to be the best ticket office going.
- Perhaps the biggest thing going was the harp played by JoAnn Turovsky, sounding positively, well, huge.
- There was a wide range of scores with the best individual score going to George McCallum of Douglas Reyburn with 37 points.
- This, so I was led to believe, was the best it was going to get.
- What is the best way of going forward? - Ideas from within I hear you say!
- Admit temporary defeat with good grace, retreat, reconsider and wait.
- But he tucked his manuscript away with a good grace.
- He threw himself with good grace into everything, even this.
- Life is very crude, and bonnie Princes Street a dream, but we soldier on with a good grace.
- Mr Macmillan was, according to colleagues, prepared to give way with good grace when he could not carry the Cabinet.
- Sport only thrives if both parties play by the rules, and accept the results with good grace.
- They accept his habitual interruptions with good grace.
- This must have been irksome for them, but Mrs Webster accepted it as her war work with good grace.
- For the greater good of the parish or because he knew something?
- This, I learned, was standard practice when a customer was about to be sacrificed for the greater good of Salomon.
- Good grief! Look the mess in here!
- "When's the next bus coming?" "Your guess is as good as mine."
- "Who do you think will win the World Cup?" "Your guess is as good as mine."
- The arithmetic can not be faulted - and may well be judged too clever by half.
- He was good with his hands.
- The psychologist had said he was good with his hands.
- Far from bumping along on the bottom, desperate for money, it is in good heart.
- I can see the land is in good heart, and I remember enough to know the extent of the estates.
- The gelding show-ed he was in good heart this week by winning at Edinburgh on Thursday.
- With the prospect of William and Harry joining them for a holiday afterwards, Diana was in good heart.
- Advocates just seem to take it on faith that annexation is the only hope of salvation for this city.
- But mad or not, you are my only hope, Meg.
- But Thomas Sachs was now her only hope.
- I expected to be disappointed, though the letter was now my only hope.
- In the long term, Mr Heseltine said that privatisation was the only hope for the industry.
- Is he only hoping to make money?
- Robert Urquhart was her only hope, her only ally.
- That was the only hope I had of reaching the doctor.
- I pass up a roadside rest area, a happy hunting ground for new cars and ready cash.
- In the early years of this century, many a collector found Madeira a happy hunting ground.
- Scandinavia was a happy hunting ground for him and he did the same for Nicolai Gedda.
- Sarah's not a very good judge of character.
- And for all his imagination, he was not a good judge of character on limited acquaintance.
- But Anya's a better judge of character than she used to be, back in the old homeland.
- He's also a good judge of a quick run.
- He was a good judge of character, hated hypocrisy, and had no time for conceit.
- I didn't protest as it was his fence officially, and he was supposed to be a good judge of torque.
- It was not that he was too sure of himself simply that he was a good judge of the possible.
- Munnings, he told reporters, was a better judge of horses than paintings.
- And you men and half of Terminus as well are just as bad.
- At home it was just as bad.
- I would say the top teams are just as good, but the lesser teams have caught up a little bit.
- It was just as good a place as any to get away from Julius for a while.
- Now Allan Ahlberg has written two more stories about the same skeletons, and they're just as good.
- Or something else, just as bad, could happen.
- People accuse the whites of being prejudiced, but blacks can be just as bad.
- Virginia says sending them to a sister training program it has established at nearby Mary Baldwin College is just as good.
- Before Sinai, one could argue, the people had the excuse of not knowing any better.
- Parents should know better than their children, but they don't always necessarily do.
- The man said it was an 18 carat diamond, but Dina knew better.
- But there were some rules he knew better than she ever would.
- Even people who should know better have ended up paying a price for denying what they are feeling.
- Guess he should have known better.
- Now you know better, thass all.
- Then I would have known better.
- Time you knew better, young lady.
- Yamazaki seems unconcerned by the fact that he's taking on problems that have defeated many who should have known better.
- While ongoing self-monitoring is urged, it is always better late than never.
- Across the room, a table of young men in fitted shirts is laughing heartily and splashing out wine.
- Dennis is laughing, head held back.
- Her head is thrown back, and she is laughing.
- I can't understand what is said, but one of the technicians is laughing.
- I notice Harding is collapsed beside McMurphy and is laughs ing too.
- The banter between us is a laugh.
- What you want to do is laugh, but everyone is afraid to laugh.
- I don't deny it was a good lay.
- Even so he did his level best with the new ball.
- We did our level best to look fascinated.
- And apart from the information you get, being a good listener helps the other side to relax and have confidence in you.
- Be a good listener and do not demand that children reveal all that they do or think.
- In the Collins family, Kevin was not actually told stories about how he, too, was a good listener.
- It will give you the opportunity to discuss your problems with a sympathetic listener.
- Lady Thatcher never drew breath, while John Major was a good listener.
- People liked her because she was steady, sensible, a good listener.
- Seek not only to be understood but to understand-be a good listener.
- Zach said he was a good listener and that he was a sensitive being.
- We have put together a few of the most popular itineraries to help make your choice that little bit easier.
- Best of luck with your driving test.
- Good luck Archie! Enjoy your new job.
- And finally good luck to Woodstock-based football manager Jim Smith the on Sunday.
- Anyway, good-by and good luck to you.
- If they start talking high teens, good luck to them.
- In which case, good luck to them both.
- Simon did well after that but made a pretence of simple good luck to anyone who questioned his apparent good fortune.
- So good luck to you, Susan.
- We can only wish good luck to the chairmen or directors of Morgan Grenfell, Amec.
- Well, cheers and good luck to you both.
- Ah well, better luck next time, Andy.
- And if you didn't win, better luck next time.
- Back to the West Indies with it, and better luck next time.
- But had we sat down with her, we would have wished her good luck.
- Everyone wished each other good luck and Mould, Matron and Endill headed off to the library.
- I wish him luck and hope that after a couple of years he is transferred back!
- James wished me good luck and dashed off home.
- Lineker and Paul Gascoigne have both been in touch with Spurs to wish them good luck for the new season.
- She wishes me luck, opens the door to the bathroom, and disappears into a cloud of steam.
- Well, I wish you luck.
- Yet at the start of the day both sides had wished each other luck.
- As for fitzAlan ... did you think killing three of my men would go unnoticed?
- But my man fires his gun.
- But was it necessary to kill my men in cold blood?
- Hey Timmy, how are you, my man?
- I called my men to drive them back.
- I decided like a good captain to remain with my men.
- I heard my men going after him with their guns - and then everything went black.
- Why don't you try calling them one more time, for good measure.
- Add David Robinson for good measure.
- And let's add Godel for good measure.
- Even old Henry Spalding, who had returned to Lapwai in the spring, added his signature for good measure.
- For the rest it's twenty five minutes of speed and skill ... and then two more laps for good measure.
- I gave her a good strong look just for good measure.
- Network South East has its patriotic red, white, and blue bands with grey thrown in for good measure.
- Take your governing body licence along for good measure.
- This pudding also includes a little cocoa powder for good measure.
- Laughter is the best medicine.
- A former teacher at Longlands College, Middlesbrough, Pat always believes in laughter as the best medicine for loneliness.
- Besides, it is the best medicine.
- Having Louella come and live with me will be the best medicine in the world.
- Recovery is the best medicine for the market, but it must be sustainable.
- Moore Councill says each piece is designed to be a stand-alone winner, as well as a good mixer.
- I paid good money for that sofa, so it should last.
- And we'd say, we're paying good money for this.
- Consumer information is an asset which marketers are prepared to pay good money for.
- I paid good money for that, I said, can't I just have a last go on it?
- I paid good money for this vehicle and I won't have the likes of you doing what you're doing!
- It hardly surprised him that people were not too keen on paying good money for that.
- Why pay good money for the same effect?
- Women would pay good money for a glimpse of his guardsman's helmet.
- King: How now, my noble lords, good morrow!
- I always say, no news is good news.
- House prices are very low, which is good news for first-time buyers.
- Although the licensing agreement is good news for Apple, some wonder whether it is too little, too late.
- As Ohio goes, so goes the nation, and that may be good news for President Clinton.
- Gordon Brown also promised Labour would be good news for big employers ... like the nearby Rover plant in Cowley.
- Growing demand for such equipment is good news for the helicopter's distributors McAlpine based at Kidlington in Oxfordshire.
- Paperwork for files has been reduced and the threshold for compliance raised; both changes are good news for filers.
- The latest financial results are good news for a company that has struggled for years.
- This is good news for the hotelier who is prepared.
- This theft can only be bad news for the preservation movement.
- He can't ask them, so he is doing the next best thing.
- I guess they figured calling their game Arnie was the next best thing to having a blockbusting movie title.
- It is the next best thing to crossing the deserts of the world oneself.
- The new switch is the next best thing we could do to moving.
- The room is the next best thing to being outside.
- Video may seem like the next best thing to being there, but electronically mediated interactions are different from real-life meetings.
- We do, however, have the next best thing: a place to go for more information.
- We went to the bookshelves to find the next best thing.
- All you need is a good night's sleep.
- Night before 1 Try to ensure a good night's sleep. 2 Alleviate any anxiety if possible.
- Although the animal glowed rosy-pink, it appeared none the worse for its ordeal.
- I recovered, my mouth none the worse for it, after all.
- Peter's little pet was clearly none the worse for its time in the underworld.
- He must have a nose for money better than any hound for any fox.
- I have a nose for one thing.
- We had a good old time at the reunion.
- But even marriage to a good old boy has not opened all arms to Fonda.
- He was a good old man, and I still miss him.
- He was a good old mule.
- If you need thrills, excitement and a good old dose of adrenalin, then the Ducati is a top option.
- It was high time, he intimated, that he and old Barney got together for a good old chinwag.
- One of these days Sam is going to come up against a good old time proper door.
- Our only hope is a good old winter storm over the Christmas holiday.
- But what is temperament, and how do we define what is a good one?
- I knew there was no sense in trying to do a better one.
- Maybe it was a crackpot theory, but it was a good one.
- Nevertheless, it was always clear that Schmidt's third term in office would prove a difficult one.
- Payno was gleeful, for his idea was a good one.
- The belief that hierarchical organizational structure makes for good business is a difficult one to give up.
- The Berlin Philharmonic as it exists today may be a happier orchestra, but it is in no way a better one.
- Then I became a lead project manager and, I have to say, I was a good one.
- All I can say to that is that I have a higher opinion of your judgement than he has.
- He did not, in any case, have a high opinion of Santayana - an animus which Santayana reciprocated towards Eliot.
- Politicians generally have a low opinion of the press, just as the press generally has a low opinion of lawmakers.
- She does not seem to have a high opinion of married life.
- Hall of Power - a range of engines and heavy machinery, most of which are in working order and operated daily.
- The locomotive was in working order at the time and negotiations proceeded which resulted in transportation to Swanage as described above.
- To this day the milling machinery is in working order.
- Two isn't multiplicity and Castelfonte never was in running order, and now they were living in hotels.
- He will work for your financial independence and will never take advantage or misuse your money for his own good.
- Intelligent Buildings Too smart for their own good?
- It looked as if the transports were advancing too fast for their own safety.
- Lewin and Nnah were also led away for their own safety.
- Of course they kept a sharp lookout in such congested waters for their own safety.
- Often one step too many for his own good.
- We got too famous for our own good.
- You might be just a wee bit too clever for your own good now.
- According to her, he was too clever for his own good.
- That Tom was too nice for his own good.
- They were both too nice for their own good.
- You might be just a wee bit too clever for your own good now.
- Almost any child will assert that recess is the best part of the school day.
- Another child makes the family wretched with his crying for the better part of an hour.
- Converse drank the better part of the rum.
- For the better part of the next forty years they were to be the decisive restraints.
- I spent the better part of my time moping around the house, too dejected to think about practicing my stunts.
- It is not widely taught or particularly popular be-cause it takes the better part of a lifetime to master.
- This was it, the confrontation-point which he had been dreading for the best part of a week.
- Married couples make up a large part of the church's congregation.
- Checheno-Ingushetia was abolished, and a large part of the Ingushi lands had been ceded to North Ossetia and repopulated by Ossetes.
- Had Therese spent a large part of her salary on a dress she would never wear again?
- His energies were never enormous, but limited though they were, he used a large part of them outside the business.
- Many young people are now attracted to the idea of producing a large part of their own food.
- So did a large part of the local population, including Morag Paterson.
- So that a large part of every day is not determined by thought at all, it more or less just happens because of habit.
- Social services take up a large part of the council budget.
- Ten black men took a sledge-hammer to the work, and knocked off a large part of his face.
- Almost all the poor performers were to be found in the economically-disadvantaged regions.
- Both Cisco and Stratacom are among the top performers on Wall Street.
- But these top performers are aware of the requirements for effective training as well as its limitations.
- Deals are also being offered to companies as alternative incentive perks to top performers.
- He chose an all-or-nothing strategy to put himself in the top performers in the Great Grain Challenge.
- It took me seven months to really understand that I have an individual who is a good performer.
- Strasser pointed to the construction, cable, chemical, tire and engineering industries as the likely best performers this year.
- The poorer performers tend to die; the better ones, to reproduce.
- But I still ran 20.51 seconds for a personal best, so I was happy.
- Conrad Allen came up trumps again, finishing fourth in the boys 800 metres in a personal best 2 mins. 22.
- Fredericks' 19. 68 was 0. 14 seconds lower than his personal best.
- His personal best before this season was 10. 08.
- I next ran at Oslo where I set a personal best for 200 metres, so that was encouraging.
- Ron and I take each year as it comes and we always plan for me to run a personal best every season.
- Sammy also collected a 50 freestyle bronze with 31.44-a personal best along with her 43.95 in the 50 breaststroke.
- That means that their motives are clean and their actions represent their personal best.
- Any successful entrepreneurial venture starts with making sure that the entrepreneur is in the best possible mental and physical health.
- But the psychologist was never confident that he had obtained the best possible scores from Nelson.
- For a moment, I imagined the best possible to the worst possible reply.
- Obviously, the purpose is to ensure that the best possible pensions arrangements are reached.
- That way it will have the best possible start in life.
- The additional value farmers receive is the best possible free advice on both inputs and marketing.
- The horrifying news sent the Ciprianos on a nationwide search to find the best possible treatment for their daughter.
- This at once enhances the contribution which the court or parents can make towards reaching the best possible decision in all the circumstances.
- It can also be funny and it can do you a power of good.
- Yeltsin could do his country a power of good by directing public attention to these issues.
- May we seek to develop the powers of good that lie within us.
- So close to the powers of evil she must have lived that she still breathed more freely in their air.
- An annex citing examples of good practice would also be helpful.
- Carlesimo said Tuesday, adding that Marshall had just put in his best practice of camp.
- It is good practice to make a note of the client's telephone number on the file.
- Supporters of those with special needs should be exemplars of such good practice.
- The good practice presented in Table 2 and Appendix 3 addresses many of the factors important to the control of risk.
- There is a danger in the search for good practice of looking only at those schools with good academic records.
- These premises are often inadequate to support good practice.
- This week, for example, the permanent secretaries of all government departments will meet to discuss best practice in procurement.
- Because officials are so anxious to get good press, there is often tremendous pressure on the government press agent.
- Even Quayle is getting better press than me.
- Even testosterone, so often blamed for aggressive behavior in men, is getting better press.
- For now Harriet's keener on seeing chess get a better press.
- Now, eight years after the original bike was launched, Ducati has addressed the issue good and proper.
- We got our revenge on Kel for 1960 good and proper, and no one else was in it.
- Well, they both got it around in 75 and the crowd was on Seve's side good and proper.
- "Does the program allow you to do that?" "That's a good question - I don't know."
- On one level, it is vastly entertaining and a rattling good read.
- We bet the Weatherfield Advertiser was a rattling good read under Ken's editorship.
- It's not great literature, but it's a good read.
- Barnes and Hughes for a good read, Levin ton for the examinations.
- He seems to have a good read on his players and good rapport with them.
- I just sit and have a good read until they are done.
- It is certainly worth a good read, and I can recommend it to anyone interested in this subject.
- Journal in double triumph Roy Castle takes a break from record-breaking and relaxes with a good read.
- Le Carre can always be counted on to deliver a good read.
- Taken as a good read, this is an excellent book.
- Almost 40% of unfit properties, and 35% of properties in poor repair, were occupied by people aged 60 and over.
- Drains: A properly constructed system, in good repair, does not normally require cleaning.
- It was the only door on Dreadnought which could be considered in good repair.
- Or Arthur McAlister; who had taken the responsibility of having their lawn mowed and keeping the house in good repair.
- Specific buildings, notably those on Castle Hill, including the cathedral and palaces, are restored and in good repair.
- The fences on either side of the track were in poor repair and in April 1965 children were seen on the line.
- The gallery is a very fine example and in good repair.
- The power station was in poor repair, and Smith set about installing new insulators and restoring good practice.
- But if this is what the club resorts to than good riddance to them.
- If they can't accept me as I am, good riddance.
- So any docks, dandelions and creeping buttercup go straight to the tip and good riddance to them too.
- Then I thought: good riddance.
- To man qua man we readily say good riddance.
- We were all annoyed with him over not helping with the hay, and I thought good riddance.
- Slosser gave Boyd a run for his money in the 1996 GOP primary.
- I think I'll take my umbrella along - better safe than sorry.
- Anyway, better safe than sorry.
- The overall message of precaution-better safe than sorry-has intuitive appeal.
- Although he was a good sailor, Columbus was a bad governor.
- As a yacht delivery skipper he had to be a damn good sailor.
- Even the best sailors can be swept into them, apart from which they can cause all sorts of damage to your equipment.
- How he got there no-one knows, but he was a very good sailor and an even better artist.
- I have never been a good sailor, and kept to my bunk for the first part of the journey.
- Ironically I do not make a very good sailor.
- Turns out all of us are pretty good sailors.
- Had she been prompted by curiosity or the instincts of the good Samaritan, Theodora wondered.
- Ms. Davis's car had certainly seen better days.
- Virginia's car had definitely seen better days.
- We are working at Nanking University, in rather cramped and primitive conditions, for the buildings have seen better days.
- Alcohol and western cigarettes are best sellers.
- Convinced it had a best seller on its hands, Random House came up with the unorthodox idea of relaunching the book.
- Drosnin is an investigative newspaper reporter who once wrote a best seller about Howard Hughes.
- His album Stars was last year's best seller and spawned a string of hit singles.
- It was the earliest best seller.
- Q.. What makes a book a best seller?
- The man who made a best seller out of a defamatory rant now wants to make a best seller out of repentance.
- Voice over Mrs De Winter is already tipped as being one of the best sellers this year.
- He sends his best wishes to everybody at home.
- Mr Mason sends his best wishes for the success of the event.
- But if I was in better shape, I'd be sitting up there.
- He could still be in good shape.
- He said Texpool is in good shape now.
- If only he could tell them he was all right, in good shape, considering ...
- This saw the band in good shape, retaining their traditions of twisted passions and bleak emotional narratives.
- This year, however, Dole appears in good shape in both locations.
- Uptown was still in bad shape.
- We found he was in good shape, but had no food in his intestines.
- But Nogai's a good shot.
- Ed Kelley was a good shot.
- He made a good shot from there and holed a three-foot putt for a quadruple-bogey eight.
- If I hit a bad shot, I try to minimize its effect.
- Klingler made it clear at the end of 1996 that he wanted a better shot at moving up the depth chart.
- That much was the least expected of a hunter who had made a bad shot.
- They have a better shot at claiming the governorship.
- Tom played a bad shot out of the bunker, and he does no more than charge straight at this press guy.
- I'm not promising I'll succeed, but I'll give it my best shot.
- Hopefully he can recover and regain his test place and give it his best shot.
- I'd have given it my best shot, and that was all anyone could demand from me.
- I just have a feeling that we have given it our best shot.
- The band gave it their best shot, until the arrival of the blue meanies put an end to the proceedings.
- You were never entirely safe from prying fingers in Chinatown, but I had to give it my best shot.
- He might have put up a good show the other day, but that was because he was frightened.
- She put up a better show in the 1980s.
- Although his forecasts have been close in the past, this is his best showing.
- And he may have acquired an added incentive for wanting to make a good showing.
- It's the best show they've got.
- Just how good shows in the figures.
- The royals will try to shrug off their problems and put on a good show for Margaret.
- Actually, a damn sight more than from that stiff gherkin Smott.
- I prefer my women a little older and a damn sight more sober.
- If he listened to Anthony Scrivener, he would be a darned sight better.
- Perhaps not up there with Wilburforce but a damn sight more daring than anything Diana ever did!
- The Galapagos finch was a darn sight more valuable than Sandra Willmot.
- We were a darned sight better than them.
- Now, I didn't get it because I was the greatest thing since sliced bread.
- But so happen, one little boy not so good.
- But it's not so bad down here.
- Compared to how I feel, how I look is not so bad.
- It is not so good at knowing how to do it.
- My tongue not so good anyway.
- She began to think that perhaps village life was not so bad.
- Some years it was bad, other years not so bad.
- When he was hot, he was hot, but for me the whole thing was not so good.
- The sooner we get these bills paid off, the better.
- They knew they had to leave town, and the sooner the better.
- Confession is good for the soul, particularly when it comes from journalists, who have a notoriously difficult time admitting error.
- Heat lightning was breaking outside and there was a breeze from the ocean that was good for the soul.
- Perhaps some teachers and others believe that, nevertheless, such practice is good for the soul!
- What happened Saturday night was good for the soul.
- Which was good for the soul, but bad for knees and dignity.
- Only good spellers can spell easily orally.
- They give the good speller a chance to use his skill, but may depress a poor speller.
- I don't like playing with him - he's not a very good sport.
- All in all, Fred was a good sport and said he enjoyed the meal.
- But she was such a good sport about it.
- A good start is one where you pass close behind the start boat going at speed.
- But it wasn't a good start in the lessons of love, and left me very arid in such matters.
- He had better start by accepting that if he does the right things, they will not be popular ones.
- It wasn't a very good start.
- Not a good start, but a start, nevertheless.
- The auditor may enjoy the gifts, but he had better start looking for a sympathy engram not yet suspected or tapped.
- The problem was the middle and end, when the team sacrificed rebounding for getting out to a good start.
- They will, however, be getting a new center, and that is a good start, he believes.
- As a small boy, I devised my own set of cartoon animals, and they now stood me in good stead.
- But her beloved circus may have served her in better stead than regular outings to, say, the ballet.
- Despite his lack of political experience, Clouthier's 20-year leadership of business organisations stood him in good stead.
- Insomnia would stand him in good stead in this expanse of knee-high cover.
- Now we had moved on to bigger and better things, this predictability still stood us in good stead.
- These shoes had stood him in good stead.
- This habit of work, which is by now natural to me, has stood me in good stead.
- Those contacts, he says, still serve him in good stead today.
- And 245 specialty stock funds that focus on particular industries did better still, averaging a 6. 5 percent gain.
- But perhaps the early evening was better still?
- He didn't talk because he was afraid of losing the pole or, worse still, falling in.
- I started to hunt for a cheap restaurant or, better still, a snack shop.
- I thought that it would soon pass, and it did - for you to work harder still.
- Or better still, make a real talent show instead.
- Or better still, there was the village school practically next door!
- With hindsight, it would have better still to lock in a few more gains.
- Boar chops are best suited to grilling or sauteing.
- If I were a free agent, those are the places I would go, a place best suited for my needs.
- It is not however so well suited to an intensive, detailed study of spoken language.
- Nevertheless, it is an early maturing variety well suited to the long ripening period of a northern wine region.
- Secondly, the adversary nature of the adjudicative process may not be well suited to this area.
- The farmer's wife was well suited to tackling this considerable undertaking.
- Use the systems best suited to their talent, both offensively and defensively.
- We have large quantities of plutonium already separated and in forms ideally suited for nuclear weapons.
- Or is the organisation more than the sum of its parts?
- But it's a good thing it happened now..
- I decide it's a good thing that I don't see Sean try to capture Ian's incandescent dance.
- I think it's a good thing.
- So it's a good thing to get one's mind off in one's spare time.
- Still, it's a good thing from the hunt's point of view that new blood is coming along, surely?
- His senses told him he was onto a good thing and his senses were rarely wrong.
- Many directors who take dividends in lieu of salary may think they are onto a good thing.
- Maybe he thought he was onto a good thing.
- Multiply that up by two or three hundred stores, and you will see he was onto a good thing.
- The plots were essentially the same; like any successful entrepreneur, Alger knew when he was onto a good thing.
- They felt they might be onto a good thing.
- She felt like slapping him in the face, but thought better of it.
- But he thought better of it and slowly breathed out the air through his nose.
- But then she thought better of it.
- Cowher said later he momentarily contemplated tackling Hudson, but thought better of it.
- He thought better of it, and despite a case of galloping homesickness, decided not to go home at all.
- He could have forced the window in time, anyone could, but he seemed suddenly to think better of it.
- He passed Miguel the joint but Miguel thought better of it.
- Then he thought better of it.
- Ellie's the type of person that always thinks the best of people.
- He thought the worst of Mitch and clearly thought that left to herself she would ring London at once.
- I was so ready to think the worst of him, she wailed inwardly.
- My immediate reaction, whether it be a man or a woman, is to think the worst of them.
- The prospect of Guy leaving, thinking the worst of her, was unbearable.
- Why should you think the worst of me?
- You always think the worst of me.
- Before, they used to count their breaks in the twelve hours, now their breaks are in their own time.
- Blue Mooney, a living legend in his own time.
- He should take his own route in his own time and avoid the tendency to see through others' eyes.
- Let me tell them myself, in my own time.
- Nurses in training who work hard physically, study in their own time and have numerous personal commitments are under pressure.
- The recognition that exceptional holiness and spirituality continue to manifest themselves in our own time is also a central pentecostal conviction.
- There were realistic hopes for Surrey as Mark Butcher and Stewart appeared to be building a stand in their own time.
- You would be healthy in your own time.
- But don't fret, you shall have a puppy all in good time.
- And seeing as it was my brainchild, would you not say it was possibly the best commercial of all time?
- Surely the biggest robbery of all time was the $ 900m that the Dome stole from lottery funds?
- That's the biggest understatement of all time!
- You could call that round the biggest fluke of all time...
- But like a single gear in a mechanical clock, timeless can not keep good time all by itself.
- Nothing unusual - clocks behaving as before, keeping good time and continuing to emit their light beams.
- Running in a clump through a crowded station, like the Bash Street Kids, keeping perfect time with chant and clap.
- Once we got on the freeway, we made good time.
- After the ferry incident, we make good time.
- But DeLatorre, leading the convoy, made better time than he expected.
- I made good time back over the motorway.
- I was no weight, we made good time.
- The weather was not too promising, but we made good time and were soon at the first terrace.
- They made good time thereafter, considering the darkness, encountering no problems.
- We had made good time and had to ease speed to avoid closing the island in darkness.
- We were making good time through the foothills.
- All that time I've kept myself in trim.
- Fruit bushes, roses and other plants can be kept in trim with ease, keeping your garden tidy all year round.
- I need to keep my voice in trim since I still perform as a narrator.
- It is, and keeping yourself in trim is very important when you're not working.
- The 6, 000 middle-grade employees who work there are technically outstanding and in good trim.
- To this day Souness is obsessed with fitness, healthy dieting, pectoral pride and keeping his body in trim.
- You get in trim, he gets to drink more turpentine, and everybody's happy.
- She was only trying to do James a good turn.
- I'd like a job where I could put my degree in languages to good use.
- But I am putting it to use.
- How do you put it to use in daily practice?
- It does not seem regressive to put it to use in the service of gay survival as well.
- Many large and medium size companies, government departments and Local authorities are putting Dataease to use somewhere within their organisations.
- Much of ecology is about this process: finding energy; putting it to use.
- The time has come to put your skills to use by developing a more useful and complex object orientated program.
- The trouble is we never stop long enough to put them to good use.
- Throughout the 1980s, researchers and company executives struggled with how to put Al to use.
- Are you - very happy, fairly happy, not very happy, or not happy at all?
- Governments are not very good at tinkering.
- He says his technique is not very good.
- Most humans are not very good at keeping secrets.
- My breathing was not very good at all.
- Other kids were not very good either, and we all inadvertently inhaled the pool again and again.
- Paul is not very good at pushing it yet.
- Relations with Admiral Boyd of the Joint Chiefs were not very good either.
- But they will be in costume, and all party goers will have a chance to vote on the best disguise.
- They also voted the Cappuccino the best sub-£20,000 sports car in the show.
- Just horses and ploughs and, for want of a better word, peasants.
- Now, hands are, well, handed for want of a better word.
- If that helps the government keep up with their debt repayments, that's all well and good.
- And, David, with the best will in the world, you can't teach him.
- Even with the best will in the world, we could not do it.
- A former miner, Joe was presented with a cheque together with good wishes for a long and happy retirement.
- And while babies are on my mind, my best wishes to Patsy Kensit on the birth of her son.
- Meanwhile, may I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for the coming year.
- My best wishes to Madame Zborowska and warm greetings to you.
- Our best wishes to his family and friends.
- She hadn't deserved their kindness, their good wishes - she'd hardly been a boon companion of late.
- Spare me your shock and good wishes.
- With best wishes for success and prosperity.
- I'll put in a good word for you with the management.
- He put in a good word for him at meetings of the Jockey Club.
- Only those who keep a dialogue going will be able to put in a word for persons in need of intercession.
- He is supposedly not the hardest worker ever.
- He made Mrs Timms look uninterested in her store, the Reliance Market, and she was a hard worker.
- He was a good, hard worker.
- She was known to be very tough and a very hard worker.
- She was such a hard worker and a wonderful cook.
- The girl was a good worker who came and went quietly about her business.
- A week by the ocean will do you a world of good.
- A good run in pastures new would do you a world of good.
- All of them stressed that a holiday would do Valerie the world of good.
- All the family can enjoy eating the low-fat way and it will do everyone a world of good.
- But physically - this type of exercise will do you the world of good.
- Come on a Club 18-30 holiday and there's every chance it will do you the world of good.
- He could become so unaccountably miserable that a small amount of collusion some-times did him a world of good.
- Not only do they do you a world of good if you drink them but they also have cosmetic uses.
- A great number of emigres arrived daily from the mainland, left homeless and often destitute of all worldly possessions.
- But he bought no worldly goods.
- He loses all his worldly goods because a law suit is not decided in his favor.
- My worldly goods, my total possessions.
- Returned that same evening to Brigade Headquarters to collect my rucksack containing all my worldly possessions and, of course, the bagpipes.
- They tear our houses down, burn up our worldly possessions, and sometimes even kill us.
- We generally promise each other all our worldly goods.
- Why, of course you must leave all your worldly goods to him.
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well. Many teachers think this is not correct English: The business is doing good now. Listen to me good!