hold (someone) in good stead



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hold (someone) in good stead

Especially of a talent, ability, or experience, to prove particularly useful or beneficial to someone in the future. Janet is hoping her internship working in IT will hold her in good stead when she looks for a job after college.
See also: good, hold, stead

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nahid-Persian
Teige-Irish
Pascalpas-KAHL (French), pahs-KAHL (Dutch)French, German, Dutch
Yared-Biblical Hebrew, Eastern African, Ethiopian
HarriHAHR-ree (Finnish)Finnish, Welsh
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