English Explanatory Dictionary

do a power of good

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To be highly beneficial (to someone).

Word forms

do a power of good does a power of good doing a power of good did a power of good done a power of good do the power of good

Etymology

From do good + a power of (“a lot of”).

Synonyms

do a world of good do the world of good

Related words

do a fat lot of good
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