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
Only five of the 38 leading global chocolate makers we assessed received our green "good egg" award for exemplary practices.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2023
"She’s a good egg," the 55-year-old actor told Us Weekly via his publicist.
From Fox News • Mar. 16, 2021
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
“You’re such a good egg, Jimmy. I’m the luckiest woman alive.”
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
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