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good for sb/sth

fixed phr..
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fixed phr.. Means something is healthy or has a positive effect on a person or thing.

fixed phr.. An adjectival phrase indicating that something is beneficial, advantageous, or healthy for a person, entity, or situation.


SIMPLE

Eating vegetables is good for you.

CONTEXTUAL

My doctor says that walking for thirty minutes every day is really good for my heart.

COMPLEX

While the policy was unpopular, the director argued that short-term austerity would be good for the company's long-term fiscal stability.

Usage

Often used to talk about health, diet, or general well-being.

Teaching tip

Contrast with 'good at', which describes a skill ('He is good at tennis'), whereas 'good for' describes a benefit ('Tennis is good for him').

Pitfall

Swimming is good at me.Swimming is good for me.'For' indicates a benefit received, while 'at' is used to describe a skill.

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