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good coin

idiom
Meaning

Something genuine or trustworthy.


Examples
SIMPLE

You can trust her because she is good coin.

CONTEXTUAL

I was worried about the new partner, but my boss assured me he is good coin.

COMPLEX

Despite the rumors circulating in the village, the traveler proved himself to be good coin by helping the family during the storm.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a good deal

    Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.

  2. 02

    all good

    It's all good.

  3. 03

    but good

    To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.

  4. 04

    come from a good place

    To be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.

  5. 05

    deal a good hand

    To assign favorable circumstances in life to someone.

  6. 06

    do well by doing good

    To achieve social acceptance or financial success as a result of behaving in a benevolent or charitable manner.

  7. 07

    fair coin

    A sequence of independent Bernoulli trials (a Bernoulli process) with probability 1/2 of success on each trial.

  8. 08

    for good and all

    In a way that is conclusive and final.

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