good as gold

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#1·5h ago

(of an asset, especially, NZ) Of high and enduring value.

Origin: In the sense of high and enduring value, with literal origins in trade (currency exchange and barter#Noun), where any given currency or commodity may be worth as much as gold#Noun or hyperbolically described as such. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·5h ago

(especially, UK, of a person, simile) Very well-behaved (especially of a child); very good-hearted (especially of an adult).

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