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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“If you do one good thing, I will follow you for a long, long time,” he said.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2020
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
“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
“Yes. But when they do one good . . .” Fanny was a particularly sensible girl.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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