put someone in good stead

put someone in good stead
stand/put/hold/someone in good stead phrase
to be useful or helpful to someone

It’s a useful experience which will stand you in good stead later in life.

Thesaurus: to help someonesynonym
Main entry: stead

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  • stand someone in good stead — stand/put/hold/someone in good stead phrase to be useful or helpful to someone It’s a useful experience which will stand you in good stead later in life. Thesaurus: to help someonesynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • hold someone in good stead — stand/put/hold/someone in good stead phrase to be useful or helpful to someone It’s a useful experience which will stand you in good stead later in life. Thesaurus: to help someonesynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • stead — [ sted ] noun do something in someone s stead FORMAL to do something that someone else usually does or was going to do stand/put/hold someone in good stead to be useful or helpful to someone …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • good — [[t]g ʊd[/t]] ♦ better, best 1) ADJ GRADED Good means pleasant or enjoyable. We had a really good time together... I know they would have a better life here... There s nothing better than a good cup of hot coffee... It s so good to hear your… …   English dictionary

  • stead — UK [sted] / US noun stand/put/hold someone in good stead to be useful or helpful to someone It s a useful experience which will stand you in good stead later in life. do something in someone s stead …   English dictionary

  • stand — stand1 [ stænd ] (past tense and past participle stood [ stud ] ) verb *** ▸ 2 move to upright position ▸ 3 put foot on/in something ▸ 4 be in particular position ▸ 5 remain without moving ▸ 6 be in situation/state ▸ 7 be particular height ▸ 8… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • stand — [c]/stænd / (say stand) verb (stood, standing) –verb (i) 1. to take or keep an upright position on the feet (opposed to sit, lie, etc.). 2. to have a specified height when in this position: he stands two metres in his socks. 3. to remain… …  

  • stand — [[t]stæ̱nd[/t]] ♦ stands, standing, stood 1) VERB When you are standing, your body is upright, your legs are straight, and your weight is supported by your feet. [V prep] She was standing beside my bed staring down at me... [V adj] They told me… …   English dictionary

  • boot — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. footwear, shoe; Hessian boot; blucher, hip or jack boot; seven league boot; brogan, buskin, chukka. See clothing. v. t., slang, kick out, dismiss, give the boot. See ejection. to boot II (Roget s IV)… …   English dictionary for students

  • serve — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. attend, wait on (see servant); replace; aid; avail, be of use; supply; suffice. See utility, provision, sufficiency. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To fulfill an obligation] Syn. carry out, complete, hear… …   English dictionary for students

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