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Значение идиомы to the good
[to the good] {adv. phr.} On the side of profit or advantage; inone’s favor; to one’s benefit; ahead.
After I sold my stampcollection, I was ten dollars to the good.
The teacher did not seehim come in late, which was all to the good.
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