do a power of good
do a power of good verb: to be highly beneficial (to someone).
Verb
do a power of good (third-person singular simple present does a power of good, present participle doing a power of good, simple past did a power of good, past participle done a power of good)
- To be highly beneficial (to someone).
- A spell in the army will do these delinquents a power of good.
- I feel much better. The week at the health spa did a power of good.
- Synonyms:
- do a world of good, do the world of good
Synonyms of do a power of good
- do a world of good
- do the world of good
Forms of do a power of good
| third-person singular present | does a power of good |
|---|---|
| present participle | doing a power of good |
| past | did a power of good |
| past participle | done a power of good |
| alternative form | do the power of good |
Origin of do a power of good
From do good + a power of (“a lot of”).
Questions about do a power of good
- What does do a power of good mean?
- Do a power of good means to be highly beneficial (to someone).
- What part of speech is do a power of good?
- Do a power of good is a verb.
- What is the past tense of do a power of good?
- The past tense of do a power of good is did a power of good.
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