HifaMo Posted 11 years ago Grammar
for good The idiom 'for good' means 'forever'. Please can 'for good' has other meanings? For example: I punished the child for good (out of my concern for his behavior/so he can be a good person). Thank you
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Top answer For example:I punished the child for good (out of my concern for his behavior/so he can be a good person). No, you cannot.
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HifaMo Please can 'for good' has other meanings?For example:I punished the child for good (out of my concern for his behavior/so he can be a good person).No, you cannot.
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