Good egg Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈɛɡ
GUUD-EGG or GID-EGG
ɡˈʊd/ /ˈɛɡ
gUUD-EGG
Definition
A friendly, trustworthy, or kind person; someone who is easy to like and considered to have good character. Used in informal conversations.
Usage & Nuances
Always informal, often mildly old-fashioned but still used warmly. Commonly used in British English. Usually refers to men, but can also mean any good-hearted person. Similar in tone to 'nice guy' or 'good person', but with an affectionate or playful feel.
Spanish: buena persona - buen tipoPortuguese (BR): gente boa - pessoa legalPortuguese (PT): boa pessoa - pessoa simpáticaChinese (Simplified): 好人 - 正派的人Chinese (Traditional): 好人 - 正派的人Hindi: अच्छा इंसान - नेक इंसानArabic: شخص طيب - شخص جيدBengali: ভাল মানুষ - ভাল লোকRussian: хороший человек - хороший пареньJapanese: いい人 - 親切な人Vietnamese: người tốt - người tử tếKorean: 착한 사람 - 좋은 사람Turkish: iyi insan - düzgün biriUrdu: اچھا انسان - نیک انسانIndonesian: orang baik - orang yang menyenangkan
Example Sentences
Tom is a good egg. Everyone likes him.
basic
I can always trust Sarah. She’s a good egg.
basic
Thank you for helping me—you’re a good egg!
basic
Mark stayed late to help clean up—he’s such a good egg.
natural
You can always count on Jake—he’s a real good egg.
natural
Don’t worry, Sam’s a good egg—he’ll take care of it.
natural