Be a good thing (that)... In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be a good thing (that)...", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-05-10 11:05

Meaning of Be a good thing (that)...

Be a good thing (that)... phrase

If you say it's a good thing that, you mean it's lucky that.

It was a good thing that it stopped raining; otherwise, I would be soaking wet.

It was a good thing that she was hospitalized immediately after the car crash; therefore, she is still alive.

It was a good thing that I caught the bus in the nick of time.

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Blind Luck

Nothing but fortunate chance

have the devil's own luck

If a person has the devil's own luck, he or she has extremely good luck.

the best of both worlds
A situation in which you get the benefit of two different things at the same time
Purple patch

If someone is going through a purple patch, that means they have a very successful or lucky period, especially in sports.

 

On the pig's back

Well off or in luck. 
 

Grammar and Usage of Be a good thing (that)...

Verb Forms

  • is a good thing that
  • was a good thing that

The verb "be" must be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Be a good thing (that)...

The origin of this idiom is not clear.

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to rob the cradle
have a romantic or sexual relationship with or marry someone much younger than oneself.
Example: The middle aged man robbed the cradle with the teenager.
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