good turn
A good deed; a thoughtful or selfless act.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Doing a good turn for a neighbor builds trust.”
“He did her a good turn by driving her to the airport at five in the morning.”
“In a world grown cynical, she believed that one small good turn could still ripple outward and change someone's day.”
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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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Buggins's turn
A humorous, disparaging term for the appointment of a person by rotation or promotion, on the basis of length of service (it being that person's "turn") rather than merit or level of qualification.
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but good
To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026