do a power of good en · VERB
Etymology
From do good + a power of (“a lot of”).
Meanings
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(UK, intransitive, transitive) To be highly beneficial (to someone).
I feel much better. The week at the health spa did a power of good.
A spell in the army will do these delinquents a power of good.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| does a power of good | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| doing a power of good | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| did a power of good | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| done a power of good | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| do the power of good | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
do the world of good · do a world of good
Translations (5)
pl robić dobrze (Translations) · fr faire un bien fou (Translations) · fr faire le plus grand bien (Translations) · pl zrobić dobrze (Translations) · fi tehdä hyvää (Translations)