to good purpose



to good purpose

To effective use, as in A donation to the homeless shelter will be put to good purpose. This idiom was first recorded in 1553. Also see to little or no purpose.
See also: good, purpose

to good purpose

With good results.
See also: good, purpose

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Phaenna-Greek Mythology
Iudith-Biblical Latin
TÉLesphore-French
Nefeli-Greek
Lorelle-English (Rare)
Jolandayo-LAHN-dah (Dutch, Italian)Dutch, Slovene, Croatian, Italian