good egg
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of good egg
First recorded in 1915–20
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A former high school teacher and assistant football coach, the guy’s a good egg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2024
And a very good egg cream is a frothy, refreshing treat.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2022
People generally think Mueller is a good egg.
From Fox News ● Apr. 1, 2019
Ruthless he might be, but he remains the sort of good egg who would only split up with a partner face to face.
From BBC ● May 12, 2015
"Oh, good egg, Miss Claythorne! That will be a lark!"
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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