do good

This page is about the collocation do good

collocation pattern: verb + noun

Meaning

to have a good effect on somebody or something

For example

  • Why don't you go for a walk in the park? It'll do you good.

  • The prime minister didn't do the country's people much good, but he did a lot of good for his business friends.

Quick Quiz

Which will do you good?

a. fresh air

b. bad breath

c. air pollution
a) fresh air b) bad breath c) air pollution

Contributor: Matt Errey