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the good doctors

idiom
Meaning

plural of the good doctor. An honorific for a group of doctors, especially for a group of doctors of medicine (physicians).


Examples
SIMPLE

The good doctors are here to check on you.

CONTEXTUAL

After the surgery, the good doctors explained the recovery process to the patient's family.

COMPLEX

The good doctors convened in the library to discuss the rare symptoms and determine the most effective course of treatment for their patient.

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

    doctors make the worst patients

    It is difficult to advise people on subjects that they are experts on.

  8. 08

    for good and all

    In a way that is conclusive and final.

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