be as good as gold



be as good as gold

1. To be obedient and well-behaved. Sure, I'll baby-sit Cindy's kids tonight—they're as good as gold every time I watch them.
2. To be authentic and legitimate. According to the curator, this painting is as good as gold.
See also: gold, good

be as good as gold

if a child is as good as gold, they behave very well The children were as good as gold today.
See also: gold, good

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Grove[grəuv]
Ansaldo-Italian
Quinn[kwin]
Efe (2)-Western African, Urhobo
Clement['klemənt]
HermÍNio-Portuguese