Not only 'good': 4 meanings of the word good that will be useful in communication

We know that good is “good”. But when it comes to conversation, we hear this word used in sentences that sometimes become incomprehensible. And all because it has many more meanings than we know. Blog author English Spot | Spoken English on Yandex.Zen shared the tricky meanings of good.

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There are four household popular expressions that will definitely come in handy.

1. I'm good/fine

Enough, no need

This is what they say when they answer the question of whether you need something. For example, you have dinner at a restaurant and the waiter asks if you want something else. To this you can answer: No, thanks. I'm good (No thanks. I don't need anything else).

Or you are talking on a video call and at the end the interlocutor asks if you have any questions. You can also answer this: No, I'm good (No, I have no questions).

That is, it turns out such a rather universal phrase. You are offered something: a service, an item, or permission to do something, and if you do not need it, you simply say: I'm good.

• Do you want another slice of pizza? - No, I'm good. / Would you like another piece of pizza? - No, I've had enough.
• Would you like tea or coffee? - No, I'm good with water, thanks. / Would you like tea or coffee? - No, thank you, water suits me too.
• If you need something, any help... - No, I'm good, thanks. / If you need anything else, help... - No, thank you.
• Why don't I drive you home? - No, I'm good. / Maybe I can take you home? - No no need.

It is believed that this expression came from poker: when the croupier asks the player if he needs additional cards, if he refuses, he usually answers: I'm good.

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2. You're (all) good

It's okay, don't worry (in response to an apology)

This phrase is used in two cases:

1. It can be a response to an apology and mean that the person has nothing to apologize for, since everything is fine. For example, you sneezed during a video call and apologize, to which your English-speaking interlocutor will probably say - No, you're good / “Don't worry, everything is fine.”

2. It is used as an answer to a question in situations where they want to make sure everything is in order. For example, you think you have something on your face and you ask:

• Hey, do I have any food on my face. - No, you're good! / Is there food on my face? - No, everything is okay. The interlocutor thus says that everything is fine with you, and there is nothing on your face.

3. Be good (to go)

Everything is ready, you can go; ready for next steps

This phrase is often used in two cases:

1. As a self-answer when someone has finished doing something for you. For example, let's say an auto mechanic replaces summer tires with winter tires on your car and says: You're good to go / Everything is ready, you can go. That is, the problem is solved, the service is provided, you can go.

2. This expression is also often used when giving instructions on what to do to complete a task: Do X, Y, and Z, and you're good (to go). / Do X, Y and Z, and you're done (get the desired result).

• As long as you've re-installed the cover and tightened the screws, you're good. / When you put the cover back on and tighten the screws, you're done.
• Simply insert part A into slot B, and we should all be good to go. / Just plug element A into slot B and you're done.
• Simply activate the plugin and you are good to go. / Just activate the plugin and you are ready to go.
• Just throw everything in a blender and you're good to go. / Just throw everything in the blender and you're done.

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4. For good

Forever

This phrase can be used both positively and negatively. So if someone tells you that you should (leave for good), this does not mean that you are wished well on the way. You are asked to leave forever.

• I want you gone for good. / I want you to leave forever.
• The bad news is that the good old days are gone for good. / The bad news is that the good old days are gone forever.
• The good news is that most of these problems have rather simple solutions which fix them for good. / The good news is that most of these problems have fairly simple solutions that solve the problems once and for all.

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