Good (or Good Old) Sort, subs. phr. (popular).—A man of social and other parts.
1892. Hume Nisbet, Bushranger’s Sweetheart, p. 149. Had we not better make a clean breast of it, and trust to his generosity; he seems a good sort?
Good Thing, subs. phr. (colloquial).—Something worth having or backing; a bon mot; good goods (q.v.). In racing a presumed cert (q.v.).
1844. Puck, p. 63. Here’s to the good thing whose neatness we prize.
1884. Saturday Review, 2 Aug., p. 147, c. 2. The Goodwood Stakes was considered a good thing for Florence, who has proved herself to be an extraordinary mare.
1888. Sporting Life, 10 Dec. In a field of four, Livingstone, who was voted a good thing, was served up a warm favourite.
1891. Daily Telegraph, 21 Mar. It had been generally anticipated that this was a good thing for Oxford.
1892. Ally Sloper, 19 Mar., p. 90, c. 3. That them as trades in rags and bones Makes more than them as writes good things.
Good Time, subs. phr. (old).—A carouse; a friendly gathering; an enjoyable bout at anything.
To have a good time, verb. phr. (old).—To be fortunate or lucky; to enjoy oneself; to make merry. See Cocum.