- for good
- adverbfor a long time without essential change (Freq. 1)-
he is permanently disabled
• Syn: ↑permanently• Ant: ↑temporarily (for: ↑permanently)• Derived from adjective: ↑permanent (for: ↑permanently)* * *
I. adverbII. adverb also for good and allI certainly hope they are gone for good
fearful of losing their jobs for good — Meridel LeSueur
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for good or for good and all1. Permanently2. Irrevocably• • •Main Entry: ↑good* * *
for good phrasepermanently, without the possibility of change in the futureIt looks like Jamie has left for good this time.
Thesaurus: unlikely or impossible to changesynonymMain entry: good* * *
for good (and all)the experience almost frightened me away for good
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for good (also for good and all): forever“When is she coming back?” “She's not coming back. She's gone for good.”
• • •Main Entry: ↑good* * *
for ˈgood idiom(BrE also for ˌgood and ˈall) permanently•
This time she's leaving for good
(= she will never return).
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I'd like an excuse to get rid of him for good and all.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.