good egg

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good egg

He's a real good egg who always helps his neighbors.

Definition

Noun: - A good, kind, trustworthy, or dependable person. This term is an old-fashioned, informal expression of approval or affection.

Usage
  • Used to describe someone who is fundamentally decent, reliable, and pleasant.
  • Often carries a tone of warm, sometimes slightly old-fashioned, praise.
  • Typically used in a predicative position (after a linking verb like "is" or "was").
Examples
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase can sometimes imply a sense of unpretentious, old-fashioned virtue.
  • It is often used in contrast to its opposite, "bad egg," which means an unpleasant or untrustworthy person.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bad egg (noun, informal): A person who is dishonest, unpleasant, or unreliable.
    • Be careful around him; I've heard he's a bit of a bad egg.
Synonyms
  • Decent person
  • Stand-up guy/gal (informal)
  • Salt of the earth (idiom)
Idioms
  • While "good egg" is itself an idiomatic expression, it is not typically part of a larger idiom. Its usage is self-contained to label a person's character.
good egg

He's a real good egg who always helps his neighbors.

Noun
  1. (old-fashioned slang) a good person

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