to the good

to the good
{adv. phr.} On the side of profit or advantage; in one's favor; to one's benefit; ahead. * /After I sold my stamp collection, I was ten dollars to the good./ * /The teacher did not see him come in late, which was all to the good./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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