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
Katz[kæts]
Iona (1)ie-ON-ə (English)English, Scottish
UskoOOS-koFinnish
Helder-Portuguese
Delaneydə-LAYN-eeEnglish (Modern)
LoesLOOSDutch