good+word
11put in a (good) word for someone — phrase to tell someone about the good qualities that a particular person has, usually in order to get an advantage for that person He promised to put in a word for me with the boss. Thesaurus: to praise someone or somethingsynonym Main entry:… …
12not have a good word to say for somebody — not have a good word to ˈsay for sb/sth idiom (informal) to never say anything good about sb/sth • Nobody had a good word to say about him. Main entry: ↑wordidiom …
13not have a good word to say for something — not have a good word to ˈsay for sb/sth idiom (informal) to never say anything good about sb/sth • Nobody had a good word to say about him. Main entry: ↑wordidiom …
14put in a good word — If you put in a good word for someone, you say positive things in support of that person in order to help them. If you apply for the job, I ll put in a good word for you …
15What’s the good word? — interrog. Hello, how are you? □ Hi, Jim! What’s the good word? □ Haven’t seen you in a long time. What’s the good word? …
16put in a good word for — To make commendatory mention of (someone) in a quarter where it will do him or her good • • • Main Entry: ↑word …
17put in a good word for — tell the employer that you are a good applicant If you apply for a job with us, I ll put in a good word for you …
18not have a good word for — to think that someone or something is not very good He never seems to have a good word for me …
19a good word — ► a good word words in recommendation or defence of a person. Main Entry: ↑good …
20put in a (good) word for, — idi put in a (good) word for, to speak favorably on behalf of; commend …
