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stand in good stead

Idioms  

  1. Be extremely useful, as in That umbrella stood me in good stead on our trip; it rained every day. [c. 1300]

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Peace be with you!" said the Sheikh; "and if you ever need a friend, may it be Musa's lot to stand in good stead to you.

From The Days of Mohammed by Wilson, Anna May

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