Idiom
good egg
Meanings
A kind, trustworthy, and decent person.
Definition
A good egg is a kind, trustworthy person.
A good egg is an informal way to describe someone who is nice, reliable, and well-intentioned. It often suggests the person quietly does the right thing and can be depended on. People use it as a warm compliment in everyday conversation.
Examples
- Sam is a good egg who always checks in on his friends.
- Our new neighbor is a good egg and offered to water our plants.
- The cashier was a good egg and helped me find my lost receipt.
- I can trust Maya with the keys—she’s a good egg.
More at B2 level
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More noun phrases
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