1892. Chevalier ‘The Little Nipper.’ ’E calls ’is mother ‘Sally,’ And ’is father ‘good old pally,’ And ’e only stands about so ’igh, that’s all!
To feel good, verb. phr. (American).—To be jolly; comfortable; ‘in form’; to be on perfect terms with oneself.
1887. Proctor [in Knowledge, 1 Dec., p. 29]. A friend of mine tells me a proposition was once invitingly made to him which, to say the least, involved no virtuous self-abnegation, and he was urged to accept it by the plea that it would make him feel good.
1888. Texas Siftings, 15 Sept. The saloons are going Saturday afternoon, and the men feel pretty good before they come abroad.
To be in one’s good books, verb. phr. (colloquial).—To be in favour; in good opinion. Conversely, To be in one’s bad books = To be in disfavour. See Book.
Good at it (or at the Game), adj. phr. (venery).—An expert bedfellow, male or female.
To have a good swim.—See Swim.
For good (or For good and all), adv. phr. (colloquial).—Completely; entirely; finally.
1673. Wycherley, Gent. Danc. Master, ii., in wks. (1713), 276. If I went, I would go for good and all.
1693. Congreve, Old Batchelor, Act i., Sc. 3. Sharp. Faith, e’en give her over for good and all: you can have no hopes of getting her for a Mistress.