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good egg

noun
/ˈɡʊd ɛɡ/US

Etymology

Probably a humorous antonym of bad egg (“someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue”).

Definitions

  1. A good person, someone to be trusted

    A good person, someone to be trusted; a friend.

    • Tom speaks: "I have a girl friend I want you to meet. She's a good egg."
    • Johnny Parker is in town. I like Johnny. He's a big shot in pictures and he's a good egg.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA