Do somebody/something the world of good

phrase

To bring significant benefit or improvement to someone or something.

Taking a vacation did him the world of good, he's much happier now
Visual representation of "do somebody/something the world of good" - To bring significant benefit or improvement to someone or something

Often appears as...

  • do someone the world of good
  • do something the world of good

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To bring significant benefit or improvement to someone or something.

Taking a vacation did him the world of good, he's much happier now
Visual representation of "do somebody/something the world of good" - To bring significant benefit or improvement to someone or something

Often appears as...

  • do someone the world of good
  • do something the world of good

Usage tips

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 1
Visual representation of "do somebody/something the world of good"
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Positive Change

Used when something results in a very positive or healthy change for a person or situation.

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After studying harder, his grades did him the world of good.
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Figurative Expression

It's a figurative way to say something has a very good effect, not that the whole world is literally involved.

Illustration for Figurative Expression
Her kind words did me the world of good during a tough time.
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Contextual Use

Often used when the improvement is observable by others or is emotionally significant.

Illustration for Contextual Use
Seeing his grandchildren did the old man the world of good.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Positive Change

Used when something results in a very positive or healthy change for a person or situation.

Illustration for Positive Change
After studying harder, his grades did him the world of good.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Figurative Expression

It's a figurative way to say something has a very good effect, not that the whole world is literally involved.

Illustration for Figurative Expression
Her kind words did me the world of good during a tough time.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Contextual Use

Often used when the improvement is observable by others or is emotionally significant.

Illustration for Contextual Use
Seeing his grandchildren did the old man the world of good.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Positive Change

Used when something results in a very positive or healthy change for a person or situation.

Illustration for Positive Change
After studying harder, his grades did him the world of good.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Figurative Expression

It's a figurative way to say something has a very good effect, not that the whole world is literally involved.

Illustration for Figurative Expression
Her kind words did me the world of good during a tough time.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Contextual Use

Often used when the improvement is observable by others or is emotionally significant.

Illustration for Contextual Use
Seeing his grandchildren did the old man the world of good.
Visual representation of the word "Do somebody/something the world of good"

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