be as good as gone



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be as good as gone

To be very nearly, inevitably, or for all intents and purposes lost, departed, defunct, or deceased. After bungling that account last week, I'd say Jeff's job here is as good as gone. I'm afraid the cancer has spread so rapidly that the patient is as good as gone.
See also: gone, good

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bendt-Danish
ÅSeAW-se (Swedish)Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
LinsayLIN-zeeEnglish (Rare)
IrelandIER-ləndEnglish (Modern)
Vissarion-Russian, Greek
GrzegorzGZHE-gawshPolish