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for good measureAs a precaution; just in case; added as an extra.Rate it:

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measure upTo meet expectations; to be as good as.Rate it:

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measure twice and cut once(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasnRate it:

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measure twice, cut onceAlternative form of measure twice and cut once.Rate it:

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in no small measureTo a very great extent.Rate it:

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man is the measure of all thingsthe doctrine that all knowledge is subjective, being derived from observations made by humans, and there can be no objective truthRate it:

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measure the drapesTo make premature or unwarranted preparations for victory, especially election to public officeRate it:

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the measure of society is how it treats its weakest membersSocieties who help and take care of those who are the most in need are worth more than societies who don't or who even mistreat those who are in need--the least of them--much less help them.Rate it:

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what's good for the goose is good for the ganderAny decision or rule that applies to one person must be applied to the others especially of the same group.Rate it:

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what's good for the goose is good for the ganderWhat is good for a woman is equally good for a man; or, what a woman can have or do, so can a man have or do. This comes from an earlier proverb, "What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."Rate it:

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a good beginning makes a good endingGood beginnings promise a good end; start off on a good note to reap the benefits at the end.Rate it:

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good fences make good neighborsIt is better to mind one's own business than get involved with other people's affairs.Rate it:

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what's good for the goose is good for the ganderWhat is good for one type is equally good for another type, despite any irrelevant differences between the types.Rate it:

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's all goodShortened version of "It's all good." No problem; that’s fine; you’re welcome.Rate it:

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a good voice to beg baconSaid in ridicule of a bad voice.Rate it:

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a nod is as good as a winkThe hint, suggestion etc can be understood without further explaining.Rate it:

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enough is as good as a feastJust the right amount is as good as more than enough: there is no value in excess.Rate it:

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every good boy deserves fudgeA mnemonic phrase to help remember the order of the five lines on a musical treble stave in order from the bottom to the top: E G B D F.Rate it:

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get it got it goodReceived it literallyRate it:

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good as goldwell behavedRate it:

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good booksFavorable regard; personal approval; kindly treatment.Rate it:

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good deeds sprinkle seedsPositive actions attract more positive outcomesRate it:

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good riddance to bad rubbishIt is favorable to be free of something that is worthless or corrupting.Rate it:

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good valueFunny; witty.Rate it:

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good-for-nothingA person of little worth or usefulness.Rate it:

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have a good timeTo enjoy oneself.Rate it:

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in good conscienceWithout feeling guilty; with respectable motivesRate it:

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let the door hit you where the good Lord split youA command that another person leave, thereby impliedly having the door hit them on the buttocks as they pass through it.Rate it:

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on good terms withFriendly towards; having good relations with.Rate it:

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a good man is hard to findMen who make good husbands or workers are rare.Rate it:

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as good as one's wordFaithful to a promise one has made.Rate it:

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good enough to eatSupremely beautiful; aesthetically pleasing.Rate it:

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a miss is as good as a mileA failure remains a failure, regardless of how close to success one has actually come.Rate it:

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good afternoonA greeting said when meeting somebody in the afternoon.Rate it:

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it's an ill wind that blows nobody any goodThere is usually something of benefit to someone, no matter how bad the situation.Rate it:

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let the good times rollTo have fun or live fully; may imply letting things that are going well proceed.Rate it:

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streak of good luckA series of lucky events.Rate it:

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the good die youngWell-regarded people who are morally upright, kind, and beneficent tend to die at a younger age than do most people.Rate it:

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the road to hell is paved with good intentionswell-intended acts can lead to disasterRate it:

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good as one's wordFaithful to a promise one has made.Rate it:

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neither fish, flesh, nor good red herringUnsuitable for anyone or anything; unfit for any purpose.Rate it:

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very goodUsed as acknowledgement of receipt of one's orders.Rate it:

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a good dealA large amount; a lot.Rate it:

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but goodTo a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.Rate it:

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good luck with thatAn expression wishing someone success in an unlikely enterprise.Rate it:

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good things come to those who waitA patient seeker will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.Rate it:

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no good deed goes unpunishedUsed to express the idea that beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility.Rate it:

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one good turn deserves anotherOne act of kindness should be paid back by another act of kindness.Rate it:

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it's an ill wind that blows no goodAlternative form of it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.Rate it:

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good jobWell done; congratulations!.Rate it:

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