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Synonyms

but good

Idioms  

  1. Emphatically, thoroughly, as in Ruth decided to clean up the whole yard but good. The word but in this colloquialism functions as an intensive. Also see and how.

Example Sentences

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Some people, however, were more on board, like Cerys who said: "It's a bit of a crazy idea but good on him if he thinks he can do it."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Their destruction, he suggests, is not vengeance but good governance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Not huge softball-size hail, but good enough to have you running for cover.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Don’t expect a repeat of the past 12 months, but good old business execution should help push shares higher.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

It felt strange talking to someone again, strange but good.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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