do good

do good
verb
be beneficial for (Freq. 5)
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This will do you good

• Syn: ↑benefit
• Derivationally related forms: ↑do-gooder, ↑beneficent (for: ↑benefit), ↑benefit (for: ↑benefit)
• Hypernyms: ↑help, ↑aid
• Verb Frames:
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Something ——s somebody

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Something ——s something

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1) act virtuously, esp. by helping others
2) make a helpful contribution to a situation

could the discussion do any good?

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do good — see ↑good, 2
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Main Entry: ↑do
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do good
1 : to do kind or helpful things : to do things that help other people

She tried to make the community better by doing good.

She has done a lot of good in the community.

— see also ↑do-gooder
2 a : to be useful or helpful
— used with any, much, some, etc.

I tried to convince him to change his mind, but it didn't do any good. [=I was unable to convince him]

He's been exercising more and it seems to be doing some good.

You can try, but it probably won't do much good.

It might do a little good.

2 b : to be useful to or helpful for someone or something

You should exercise more. It might do you (some) good.

Weeding regularly will do your garden good. [=will improve your garden]

The visit with her grandchildren did her a world/lot of good. = (Brit) The visit with her grandchildren did her a power of good. [=it was very good for her; it made her feel much better and happier]

◇ If you do not think that something is helpful, useful, or worth doing, you can ask What good does it do?, What good is it?, What's the good of it?, etc.

What good does it to do to bring an umbrella along [=why bring an umbrella along] if you are only going to leave it in the car?

What good is a college education when you can't get a job after you graduate?

What's the good of working hard if your boss doesn't give you any credit for it?

I could try talking to him, but what good would that do/be? He has already made up his mind.

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Main Entry: ↑good

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do ˈgood | do sb ˈgood idiom
to have a useful effect; to help sb

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Do you think these latest changes will do any good?

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Don't you think talking to her would do some good?

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I'm sure a few days off would do you

a power of good (= improve your health)

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Main entry: ↑goodidiom

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