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good on someone

good on someone interjection: an exclamation of encouragement or congratulation: well done.

Interjection

good on someone

  1. (Australia, Ireland, New-England, New Zealand, Newfoundland, UK) An exclamation of encouragement or congratulation: well done.
    • You got married? Good on you!
    • And he had a big smile like he really liked us and our wall. Black old teeth. Fat stomach. Well good on you. Good on all of you and your wall. Hee, hee, hee, hee.1989, Patricia Grace, “Six by Six: Short Stories by New Zealand's Best Writers”, in Bill Manhire, editor, The Wall
  2. (Australia, New Zealand) Used to express thanks.
    • You brought coffee? Good on you mate!

Synonyms of good on someone

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Forms of good on someone

alternative formgood for someone
alternative formonya

Questions about good on someone

What does good on someone mean?
Good on someone means an exclamation of encouragement or congratulation: well done.
What part of speech is good on someone?
Good on someone is an interjection.

Words near good on someone in the dictionary

  1. good old days
  2. good old times
  3. good ole
  4. good ole boy
  5. good ole boys
  6. good on someone
  7. good one
  8. good people
  9. good PM
  10. good press
  11. Good Queen Bess

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