in good stead

in good stead
See: STAND IN GOOD STEAD.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • in good stead — See: STAND IN GOOD STEAD …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • in\ good\ stead — See: stand in good stead …   Словарь американских идиом

  • stand someone in good stead — stand/put/hold/someone in good stead phrase to be useful or helpful to someone It’s a useful experience which will stand you in good stead later in life. Thesaurus: to help someonesynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • stand someone/something in good stead — see ↑stead • • • Main Entry: ↑stand stand someone/something in good stead formal : to be useful or helpful to someone or something His language skills will stand him in good stead when he is traveling. • • • Main Entry: ↑stead …   Useful english dictionary

  • stand in good stead —    If something will stand you in good stead, it will probably be advantageous in the future.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    To say that a skill, an ability or previous experience will stand you in good stead means that it will be… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • stand someone in good stead — stand (someone) in good stead if an experience, a skill, or a qualification will stand you in good stead, it will be useful in the future. She hoped that being editor of the school magazine would stand her in good stead for a career in journalism …   New idioms dictionary

  • stand in good stead — stand (someone) in good stead if an experience, a skill, or a qualification will stand you in good stead, it will be useful in the future. She hoped that being editor of the school magazine would stand her in good stead for a career in journalism …   New idioms dictionary

  • put someone in good stead — stand/put/hold/someone in good stead phrase to be useful or helpful to someone It’s a useful experience which will stand you in good stead later in life. Thesaurus: to help someonesynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • hold someone in good stead — stand/put/hold/someone in good stead phrase to be useful or helpful to someone It’s a useful experience which will stand you in good stead later in life. Thesaurus: to help someonesynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • stand one in good stead — {v. phr.} To be helpful or useful to. * /A boy scout knife will stand you in good stead when you do not have other tools./ * /Julia knew how to typewrite, and that stood her in good stead when she looked for a job./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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