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Forever; permanently.
A bad haircut is no fun, but at least youre not stuck with it for good, only until it grows out.
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For good — Good Good, a. [Compar. {Better}; superl. {Best}. These words, though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are from a different root.] [AS. G[=o]d, akin to D. goed, OS. g[=o]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
for good — also[for good and all] Permanently, forever, for always. * /The lost money was gone for good./ * /He hoped that the repairs would stop the leak for good./ * /When John graduated from school, he decided that he was done with study for good and all … Dictionary of American idioms
for good — also[for good and all] Permanently, forever, for always. * /The lost money was gone for good./ * /He hoped that the repairs would stop the leak for good./ * /When John graduated from school, he decided that he was done with study for good and all … Dictionary of American idioms
For Good — Song by Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth from the album Wicked Released December 16, 2003 Recorded November 10, 2003 Genre Musical theatre … Wikipedia
for good — also for good and all phrasal forever, permanently … New Collegiate Dictionary
For good and all — Good Good, a. [Compar. {Better}; superl. {Best}. These words, though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are from a different root.] [AS. G[=o]d, akin to D. goed, OS. g[=o]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
for good measure — {adv. phr.} As something more added to what is expected or needed; as an extra. * /He sold me the car at a cheap price and included the radio for good measure./ * /She puts in the spices the recipe calls for and then adds an extra pinch for good… … Dictionary of American idioms
for good measure — {adv. phr.} As something more added to what is expected or needed; as an extra. * /He sold me the car at a cheap price and included the radio for good measure./ * /She puts in the spices the recipe calls for and then adds an extra pinch for good… … Dictionary of American idioms
for good measure — ► if something is given or done for good measure, it is given or done in addition to other things: »They re offering a good salary, with a company car thrown in for good measure. Main Entry: ↑measure … Financial and business terms
for good and all — phrasal see for good … New Collegiate Dictionary
