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
“He said, ‘You know, dear, if you do one good ballet out of 10 that is a really good ratio.’
From Washington Post ● Feb. 25, 2016
He had not yet learned that if you do one good deed your reward usually is to be set to do another and harder and better one.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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