good thing

noun, phrase — 2 senses

Good Thing

nounalso spelled Good Thing

Etymology In this spelling from 1066 and All That: A Memorable History of England, comprising all the parts you can remember, including 103 Good Things, 5 Bad Kings and 2 Genuine Dates, by W. C. Sellar and R. J. Yeatman, 1930.

1

Informal Something that is conventionally accepted as good beyond doubt.

  • Catering paved the way for me to find my true passion as a teacher and a communicator of Good Things2005, Martha Stewart, The Martha rules: 10 essentials for achieving success ..., page 9:

good thing

phrase
1

It is lucky (that)

  • I was in a car crash the other day. Good thing I had insurance and nobody got hurt.
  • It’s a good thing you've come early: we're changing classrooms.

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