Stand somebody in good stead

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To be useful or beneficial to someone in the future or after some time.

His vast experience will stand him in good stead when it comes to managing this project.
Visual representation of "stand somebody in good stead" - To be useful or beneficial to someone in the future or after some time.

Often appears as...

  • will stand in good stead
  • stand in good stead for future

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Future Benefit

The phrase implies an action or experience that will be helpful later, not immediately.

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Learning to code will stand you in good stead in future job markets.
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Positive Asset

It's used to express that something is a positive asset that creates an advantage.

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Her attention to detail will stand her in good stead in her career as an editor.
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Figurative Use

This is a figurative phrase, meaning it should not be taken literally.

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Years of debate club will stand him in good stead when arguing his case in court.
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