do one good
Idioms-
Be of benefit to one, as in I'm sure some fresh air will do her good . [Late 1400s]
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Also, do one's heart good . Please, gratify, give satisfaction. For example, It does my heart good to see the young couple so happy .
Example Sentences
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But he did do one good thing, he brought both fanbases together to agree on one thing: that he sucks.
From Golf Digest • Aug. 10, 2019
Hutchins didn’t just do one good thing amid an ongoing series of bad ones.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2019
“He’s scratching his head and looking at me like, ‘I don’t know man, I think you should do one good album.’
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2019
“They can do one good thing, which is create a detailed record,” Harris said.
From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2015
The doctor gave a hearty laugh, it must do one good to be mistaken for a lord every now and then.'
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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