good for what ails you



good for what ails you

Rur. able to cure any problem or illness. (Usually used to describe food or liquor.) Have a sip of this whiskey. It's good for what ails you. Sally's beef broth is good for what ails you.
See also: good

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lia (1)LEE-ah (Italian), LEE-ə (Portuguese, Georgian)Italian, Portuguese, Georgian, Biblical Latin
PieraPYE-rahItalian
PÁLaPOW-lahIcelandic
JoyJOIEnglish
Ishmerai-Biblical
Tegwen-Welsh