do sb the world of good
Definition
1. Definition
2. Practise
C2 to make someone feel much healthier or happier: We had a week away in the sun and it's done us both the world of good.Causing pleasure
(Definition of do sb the world of good from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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do sb in phrasal verb (KILL)
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do sb in phrasal verb (TIRE)
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do sb out of sth phrasal verb
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do sb over phrasal verb
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do sb proud idiom
- do sb the world of good idiom
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do sb's dirty work idiom
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do sb's head in idiom
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do sb/yourself a mischief idiom
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do something, nothing, etc. for/to sb idiom
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do sth for a bet idiom
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Synonyms and related words:
- agreeable adjective (PLEASANT)
- all things to all men/people idiom
- attractive adjective
- banging adjective
- be better than sex idiom
- delicacy noun (CARE)
- distraction noun
- dreamy adjective
- ducky adjective
- enchant verb (PLEASE)
- engaging adjective
- jovial adjective
- keep on the right side of sb idiom
- keep sb sweet idiom
- knock sb out phrasal verb (IMPRESS)
- leafy adjective
- light (sth) up phrasal verb (EXPRESSION)
- lighten verb (MAKE/BECOME LESS SERIOUS)
- lovely adjective (ENJOYABLE)
- quench verb
Topic:
Causing pleasure
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