for good (/fɔːr ɡʊd/)
phrase · Intermediate · Greetings & Phrases
🔊 /fɔːr ɡʊd/
Meaning
Meaning: permanently
Permanently and forever; with no intention of changing back.
Examples
🗣 They moved abroad for good last year.
Etymology
A shortened form of ‘for good and all’, meaning finally and completely.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for permanent changes.
Tags: idiom