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Idiom idiom

the good doctor


An honorific for a doctor, especially for a doctor of medicine (a physician) or for Dr. Samuel Johnson.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“The good doctor will see you in a few minutes.”

CONTEXTUAL

“After the surgery, the good doctor explained the recovery process to the worried family.”

COMPLEX

“The good doctor spent his entire life studying rare diseases, earning the respect of his peers and the gratitude of his many patients.”


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  2. 02

    all good

    It's all good.

  3. 03

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    A set of misleading or deceptive claims.

  4. 04

    but good

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

  5. 05

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  6. 06

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    To produce what was expected or required.

  7. 07

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    To assign favorable circumstances in life to someone.

  8. 08

    deliver the goods

    To do what was promised or expected.

Last updated August 10, 2026