1875. Ouida, Signa, vol. II., ch. v., p. 66. So the child went up to the hills with Bruno, and stayed there for good and all.
Good as Wheat.—See Wheat.
Good as ever pissed, phr. (venery).—A qualification of extreme excellence.
1719. Durfey, Pills, etc., ii., 260. And she is as good for the game as e’er pissed.
Good as a Play.—See Play.
Good as Gold, adv. phr. (colloquial).—Very good; usually of children.
As good as they make ’em.—See Make ’em.
Good-bye, John! phr. (American).—It’s no go; all’s U.P.
Good cess, subs. phr. (Irish).—Good luck. (Probably an abbreviation of ‘success.’) Bad Cess = the reverse.
1845. Buckstone, Green Bushes, i., 1. All. Bravo, Paddy! Good cess to ye, Paddy! Hurrah!