Make good
verb
To fulfil or carry out a promise or requirement.
I will make good on my promise to help you.
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- make good on a promise
- make good on a threat
adjective
To become successful, especially financially.
With her talent and dedication, she is bound to make good.
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- make good in business
- make good in life
verb
To compensate or repair damage or loss.
The company promised to make good the damage caused by their workers.
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- make good the loss
- make good the damage
verb
To use an opportunity wisely.
She made good use of her time during the lockdown by learning new skills.
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- make good use of time
- make good use of resources
verb
To fulfil or carry out a promise or requirement.
I will make good on my promise to help you.
Often appears as...
- make good on a promise
- make good on a threat
adjective
To become successful, especially financially.
With her talent and dedication, she is bound to make good.
Often appears as...
- make good in business
- make good in life
verb
To compensate or repair damage or loss.
The company promised to make good the damage caused by their workers.
Often appears as...
- make good the loss
- make good the damage
verb
To use an opportunity wisely.
She made good use of her time during the lockdown by learning new skills.
Often appears as...
- make good use of time
- make good use of resources
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Trust Building
Used when someone intends to show reliability by doing what they said they would.
He made good on his vow to support the community.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Positive
Usually implies a positive outcome, especially when fulfilling something desirable.
After months of hard work, she finally made good on her plan to start a business.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Intent
Shows seriousness of intent; not used for casual promises or trivial matters.
The politician made good on his election promises about housing reform.
Pro Tip 1/3Trust Building
Used when someone intends to show reliability by doing what they said they would.
He made good on his vow to support the community.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Positive
Usually implies a positive outcome, especially when fulfilling something desirable.
After months of hard work, she finally made good on her plan to start a business.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Intent
Shows seriousness of intent; not used for casual promises or trivial matters.
The politician made good on his election promises about housing reform.
Pro Tip 1/3Trust Building
Used when someone intends to show reliability by doing what they said they would.
He made good on his vow to support the community.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Positive
Usually implies a positive outcome, especially when fulfilling something desirable.
After months of hard work, she finally made good on her plan to start a business.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Intent
Shows seriousness of intent; not used for casual promises or trivial matters.
The politician made good on his election promises about housing reform.
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