good egg
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of good egg
First recorded in 1915–20
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"Anthony is an all-round good egg and I'm delighted for him."
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2024
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
Father knots the broken sack, lifts the small packet of lard and the one good egg left.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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