what's the good of
What is the purpose or advantage of
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“What's the good of worrying about things you can't change?”
“He looked at the broken bike and asked, 'What's the good of fixing it if it breaks again every month?'”
“Surveying the ruins of his father's orchard, now barren from drought, he muttered bitterly, 'What's the good of planting trees that will not live to bear fruit?'”
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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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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.
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deliver the goods
To do what was promised or expected.
Last updated August 10, 2026