good for what ails you

good for what ails you
good for what ails you
Rur. able to cure any problem or illness. (Usually used to describe food or liquor.) •

Have a sip of this whiskey. It's good for what ails you.

Sally's beef broth is good for what ails you.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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