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good egg

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good egg

Someone who is known to be trustworthy and kind. Joey's a good egg. He always makes time to help others in need.

See also: egg, good

(a) good egg

Fig. a good and dependable person. He seems like a good egg. I'll take a chance on him.

See also: egg, good

good egg

An agreeable, helpful person. The phrase applied to someone of value in terms of utility, the opposite of a no-good rotten egg. It was most often heard in such requests as “Be a good egg and mail this letter for me” or “Pour me another whisky, like a good egg.”

See also: egg, good