but good
To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He beat his opponent but good in the final match.”
“The storm damaged the old roof but good, so we had to replace the entire thing.”
“After the scandal ruined his reputation but good, the politician retired from public life to avoid further scrutiny.”
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a good deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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all good
It's all good.
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bill of goods
A set of misleading or deceptive claims.
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come from a good place
To be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.
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come up with the goods
To produce what was expected or required.
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deal a good hand
To assign favorable circumstances in life to someone.
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deliver the goods
To do what was promised or expected.
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do well by doing good
To achieve social acceptance or financial success as a result of behaving in a benevolent or charitable manner.
Last updated August 10, 2026