Where does “good egg” come from?
good egg (English) comes from English bad egg — Someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or...
good egg (English): A good person, someone to be trusted; a friend
Definitions
- A good person, someone to be trusted; a friend
Ancestry of “good egg”, step by step
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| 1 | English | bad egg | Someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or... |