tion: The new journalism, with its “mammoth combines,” is good business , but bad democracy. pretty business—(ironic) said of a miserable state of affairs: A pretty business indeed for a man to be hemmed up in a strange place without anything to interest you. good day • well day good day—1. one’s lucky day; a day favorable for smth.: Monday was a good day for the mayor because all the major players from both parties were willing to play along. 2. a day on which the weather is fine: It was a good day and we had perfect weather conditions in Cumbria, no rain at all. 3. is used as a formal phrase at parting: And to marry for money, I think the wickedest thing in existence. Good day . well day—a day on which a person is free from sickness, especially from an attack of an intermittent disorder: As it was one of his well days , he walked in without help. good few, a • good many, a good few, a—a fairly large number: We had a good few days with Kristen, talking, shopping, and exploring Nash- ville. good many, a— = good few, a: They will have to face the bitterest cold for a good many days during the Polar night. good for someone • good to someone good for someone—1. beneficial or helpful for a person: These classes are good for students who work better at a slower pace or are fairly new to computers. 2. (of food) nutritious or whole- some for people: Green leafy vegetables are good for you. They contain important nutrients that keep your children healthy. good to someone—said of smb. who is kind to a person and willing to help: She has been good to me and my family when we were struggling. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase good with someone—efficient in dealing with people: She is very good with children and will be assisting me with my class. good for you • good of you good for you—(non-predicative) used as an expression of approval: You’re not about to lay cash on the line without decent answers to a question or two. Good for you . good of you—(predicative) used in approval of smb.’s kind or generous act: It was very good of you to help Harry with his bike. I’m proud of you. good hour • happy hour good hour—a period not less than an hour: He played a good hour on the violoncello. Note: The expression is not antonymous in meaning to the phrase bad hours1. inconvenient time: City officials would limit access to federal benefits by having offices only open during bad hours . 2. the early hours of the morning after mid- night: I don’t know what it was that tipped me over the edge. Maybe it was the bad coffee and the bad hours . 3. (in the phrase “keep bad hours”) get up and go to bed late: She didn’t like renting to young people because they kept bad hours and made noise. happy hour—1. a time in bars when drinks are served at a reduced rate: Happy hour is between 6 and 7 P .M. at Celestial Gardens. 2. a time set aside for consumption of alcoholic bev- erages: At the conclusion of the question and answer session, there will be a “Happy Hour ” in the Ballroom. See also: good time / good times. good Joe • quality Joe good Joe—(coll.) a good fellow: Ted’s a little slow on the uptake, but he’s a good Joe . quality Joe—(U.S. Underworld) an innocent or honest per- son: These quality Joes just don’t understand how it is on the street. good man • well man good man—1. a morally excellent and virtuous man: You are a good man . And God knows your motives are pure…. 2. used as an exclamation of approbation: She held out her hand. “Good man ! that is what I call a friend!” well man —a man who is free from sickness: Two days later he “began to eat like a well man ” again. good old time • high old time good old time —(also: good old times) the past, viewed as preferable to the present: However glorious those “good old times ” may have been, they still were destitute of one very important advantage. high old time—(coll.) an enjoyable, festive period or occa- sion (usually in the phrase “have a high old time”): It might look like they’re having a high old time . But really, it’s very hard work. good time • good times good time—1. an enjoyable or exciting experience: Neither driver nor drivee has a thought beyond the enjoyment of a good time . 2. right or suitable time for a particular purpose: Murray decided that this was a good time to ask about his liv- ing out allowance. 3. (euph.) used with sexual implication: The man was offering her a drink and a good time in Spanish. 4. (U.S. Prison) said of credits earned toward one’s sentence: In California, good time (one day for two served) credits are awarded in certain situations. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase quality time(of parents) a period of time during which their attention is devoted entirely to their children: Many parents don’t realize the importance of quality time spent with their children and find that they may act out in negative ways just to get some attention. good times —a prosperous period of time: There was a con- siderable degree of rationality in the reactions to the food sit- uation, with marriage rates rising in good times and falling in bad times. See also: good hour / happy hour. good-time Charley • good-time man good-time Charley —(coll.) an affable, fun-loving person: Wally is such a good-time Charley . Who would believe the trouble he’s had? good-time man —1. = good-time Charley: Instead of tending to his business, Ilya was too busy chasing women, throwing parties and just being a good-time man . 2. (U.S. Drug users) a man who sells drugs: Max is the main good-time man in this neighborhood. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase good-time girl— a girl with loose morals; a call girl: John Profumo, a government minister, was caught having an affair with Christine Keeler, a good-time girl . graduate student • post-graduate student graduate student—(U.S.) one who has completed a bache- lor’s degree and is working on a master’s degree: He earned a fellowship to go to Japan, where he stayed for six years, first as a graduate student . post-graduate student—(UK) = graduate student: He spent two years as a post-graduate student at the International Law Department and then was employed as assistant professor. grammar school (UK) • grammar school (U.S.) grammar school (UK)—fee-charging or state funded selective – 155 – grammar school