do a power of good
(UK, transitive, intransitive) To be highly beneficial (to someone).
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, transitive, intransitive) To be highly beneficial (to someone).
A spell in the army will do these delinquents a power of good.
Origin: From do good + a lot of. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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