good as gold
The idiom "good as gold" is often used to describe someone's behavior or reliability, particularly in British English.
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Definition
B2Behavior
(informal, British)Extremely well-behaved and obedient, often used to describe children.
Example
- The babysitter said Arlo had been as good as gold all evening.
B2Trustworthiness
(informal)Completely trustworthy and reliable.
Example
- You can trust him with anything; he's as good as gold.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "good as gold":
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