world of good, a



world of good, a

A great benefit, as in A vacation will do you a world of good. This expression uses world in the sense of "a great deal," a usage dating from the 1400s. [Late 1800s]
See also: of, world

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Olamide-Western African, Yoruba
Elwirael-VEERFrench
Luningning-Tagalog
Hideyoshihee-de-yo-sheeJapanese
Chea-Khmer
Emily['eməli]