good scout

good scout
See: GOOD EGG.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • scout — scout1 /skowt/, n. 1. a soldier, warship, airplane, etc., employed in reconnoitering. 2. a person sent out to obtain information. 3. Sports. a. a person who observes and reports on the techniques, players, etc., of opposing teams. b. a person… …   Universalium

  • scout — I [[t]skaʊt[/t]] n. 1) a soldier, warship, airplane, etc., employed in reconnoitering 2) a person sent out to obtain information 3) spo a person employed to discover new talent, as in sports or the entertainment field 4) a person who observes and …   From formal English to slang

  • scout — I. /skaʊt / (say skowt) noun 1. a soldier, warship, aeroplane, or the like, employed in reconnoitring. 2. a person sent out to obtain information. 3. → Scout. 4. Sport a. a person detailed to observe and report on the techniques, players, etc.,… …  

  • scout — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French escuter to listen, from Latin auscultare more at auscultation Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to explore an area to obtain information (as about an enemy) 2. a. to make a search b. to… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • scout — See: GOOD EGG or GOOD SCOUT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • scout — See: GOOD EGG or GOOD SCOUT …   Dictionary of American idioms

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