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adverbtook his refusal in good part — Archie Binns
accepted this criticism in good part — J.G.Cozzens
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
In good part — Part Part (p[aum]rt), n. [F. part, L. pars, gen. partis; cf. parere to bring forth, produce. Cf. {Parent}, {Depart}, {Parcel}, {Partner}, {Party}, {Portion}.] 1. One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
good part — noun a place of especial strength (Freq. 1) • Ant: ↑weak part • Hypernyms: ↑strength … Useful english dictionary
take something in good part — british phrase to not be offended or upset by a joke or criticism Thesaurus: relating to humoursynonym Main entry: part * * * not be offended by something he took her abruptness in good part * * * take something in good part Brit … Useful english dictionary
take something in good part — take (something) in good part British if you take criticism or jokes in good part, you are not upset or annoyed by them. His friends used to call him Big Ears but he took it all in good part … New idioms dictionary
take in good part — take (something) in good part British if you take criticism or jokes in good part, you are not upset or annoyed by them. His friends used to call him Big Ears but he took it all in good part … New idioms dictionary
take in good part — A person who takes something in good part reacts to it in a good humoured way, without taking offence. He got a lot of teasing about his promotion but he took it in good part … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
take something in good part — ► take something in good part not be offended. Main Entry: ↑good … English terms dictionary
in good part — in good spirits; favorably … English contemporary dictionary
Part — (p[aum]rt), n. [F. part, L. pars, gen. partis; cf. parere to bring forth, produce. Cf. {Parent}, {Depart}, {Parcel}, {Partner}, {Party}, {Portion}.] 1. One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Part and parcel — Part Part (p[aum]rt), n. [F. part, L. pars, gen. partis; cf. parere to bring forth, produce. Cf. {Parent}, {Depart}, {Parcel}, {Partner}, {Party}, {Portion}.] 1. One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
