Good as gold Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈɡoʊɫd
GUUD-az-GOHLD
ɡˈʊd/ /ˈæs/ /ɡˈəʊld
GUUD-az-GOHLD
Definition
Used to describe someone, usually a child, who behaves very well, is polite, and does what they are told.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly describes children; informal, positive praise. Sometimes used for adults to mean they're well-behaved or reliable. You can say 'she was good as gold all day'.
Spanish: muy bueno - muy obedientePortuguese (BR): um amor - comportadoPortuguese (PT): um anjo - muito comportadoChinese (Simplified): 非常乖 - 十分听话Chinese (Traditional): 非常乖 - 十分聽話Hindi: बिल्कुल अच्छा (बहुत आज्ञाकारी)Arabic: مطيع جداً - حسن التصرفBengali: একেবারে ভদ্র - খুব ভালো আচরণ (শিশুর জন্য)Russian: пайнька - золото — очень послушныйJapanese: とてもお利口 - おとなしい（子どもに対して）Vietnamese: ngoan như thiên thần - rất ngoanKorean: 천사처럼 착하다 - 아주 얌전하다Turkish: melek gibi - çok usluUrdu: سونے جیسا فرمانبردار - بہت تمیزدار (بچوں کے لیے)Indonesian: baik sekali seperti malaikat - penurut sekali
Example Sentences
The children were good as gold at the party.
basic
She sat good as gold during the whole lesson.
basic
My son is good as gold when he visits his grandparents.
basic
The dog stayed good as gold while we were out.
natural
The kids promised to be good as gold for the babysitter.
natural
After her nap, she was good as gold and didn’t make any fuss.
natural