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the good doctor

idiom
Meaning

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


Examples
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.

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

    for good and all

    In a way that is conclusive and final.

  8. 08

    get out while the getting's good

    To sell all or part of one's holdings in stocks, real estate, a business, etc. while conditions are good, particularly in anticipation of a drop in prices.

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