But good Meaning in English
expression
ˈbət/ /ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd
BUHT-GUUD or BUHT-GID
bˈʌt/ /ɡˈʊd
bUHT-gUUD
Definição
An informal expression added after a verb to mean something happened intensely, thoroughly, or to a high degree.
Uso & Nuances
Slang; primarily American English. Placed after a verb for emphasis, especially in negative or surprising situations ('He failed but good.'). Don't use in formal writing. Conveys intensity or completeness, not literal 'goodness'.
Spanish: y bien - de verdadPortuguese (BR): e pra valer - mas por completoPortuguese (PT): e em cheio - mas a sérioChinese (Simplified): 但很彻底 - 可够呛Chinese (Traditional): 但很徹底 - 可夠嗆Hindi: और अच्छे से (पूरी तरह से)Arabic: وبشدة - بالفعلBengali: কিন্তু ভালোভাবে - একেবারে ভালোভাবেRussian: и как следует - да ещё какJapanese: でもしっかりと - がっつりVietnamese: nhưng thật đấy - nhưng rất dữ dộiKorean: 그런데 제대로 - 근데 아주Turkish: ama tam anlamıyla - hem de fenaUrdu: اور اچھی طرح سے - لیکن پوری طرح سےIndonesian: tapi beneran - tapi habis-habisan
Frases de Exemplo
He forgot his keys, but good.
basic
They lost the game, but good.
basic
She tripped, but good.
basic
He messed up his speech, but good.
natural
We underestimated the storm, but good.
natural
She burned the cookies, but good.
natural