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[good and ---]  {adv.},  {informal}

Very; completely.

John's father was good and mad when John came home late.

Jack knew good and well that Tom had thrown the snowball at him.

I pushed Bill good and hard.

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[good as]

See: [AS GOOD AS].

[good as one's promise]

See: [AS GOOD AS ONE'S WORD].

[good as one's word]

See: [AS GOOD AS ONE'S WORD].

[good buddy]  {n.},  {slang},  {citizen's band radio jargon}

Salutation used by truckers and automobile drivers who have CB radios.

[good command]

See: [HAVE A GOOD COMMAND OF].

[good day]  {interj.}

Hello or goodbye. — Used as a formal greeting or salute when you meet or leave someone during the day.

Miss Rogers said, "Good day!" when she met her friend on the street.

[good deal] or [great deal]  {n.},  {informal}

A large amount; much. — Used with "a".

Mrs. Walker's long illness cost her a good deal.

George spends a great deal of his time watching television.

- Often used like an adverb.

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[good egg]  {slang} or  {informal} [good scout]  {n. phr.}

A friendly, kind or good-natured person, a nice fellow.

Tommy is such a good egg that everybody wants to be his friend.

Syn.: [REGULAR GUY]. Contrast: [BAD EGG].

[good evening]  {interj.}

Hello or goodbye. — Used as a formal greeting or salute when you meet or leave someone in the evening.

When the TV program began, an announcer appeared and said, "Good evening, everyone."

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