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to the good

Idioms

Also, all to the good. to an advantage or profit, as in We've got extra material and that's all to the good, I think. This idiom was first recorded in 1882.

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to the good

“We appreciate the professionalism of our umpires and their commitment to the good of the game and the wishes of fans,” Caplin said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

If this panic causes people to save more, and invest more sensibly, that’s all to the good.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

What does all this do to the good people who want to stand up and now feel that to go on the record in any investigation—in any prosecution ever—is to put themselves in the crosshairs?

From Slate ● May 26, 2026

"I'm going to say it's not bad at all. This is going to change my life to the good, for sure," said Gkolomeev.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

“When are we going to get to the good stuff?”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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