- in good stead
- See: STAND IN GOOD STEAD.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
in good stead
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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
