for good

for good
(for good (and all))
навсегда; раз и навсегда, окончательно

It was some such book as this that I sought, a book that would answer once for all the questions that puzzled me, so that, everything being settled for good and all, I could pursue the pattern of my life without let or hindrance. I read and read. (W. S. Maugham, ‘The Summing Up’, ch. 66) — Вот такую книгу я и искал - книгу, которая дала бы ясный ответ на все мучившие меня вопросы, чтобы, разрешив их для себя раз и навсегда, я мог спокойно следовать своей жизненной программе. я читал и читал.

‘How long is Palmer going for?’ ‘For good, as far as he knows.’ (J. Murdoch, ‘A Severed Head’, ch. 30) — - Палмер уезжает надолго? - Он говорит - навсегда.

He knew the way to settle the thing for good and all. (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Stars Look Down’, book III, ch. 11) — Конноли знал, как окончательно уладить дело.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • For good — Good Good, a. [Compar. {Better}; superl. {Best}. These words, though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are from a different root.] [AS. G[=o]d, akin to D. goed, OS. g[=o]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • for good — also[for good and all] Permanently, forever, for always. * /The lost money was gone for good./ * /He hoped that the repairs would stop the leak for good./ * /When John graduated from school, he decided that he was done with study for good and all …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for good — also[for good and all] Permanently, forever, for always. * /The lost money was gone for good./ * /He hoped that the repairs would stop the leak for good./ * /When John graduated from school, he decided that he was done with study for good and all …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • For Good — Song by Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth from the album Wicked Released December 16, 2003 Recorded November 10, 2003 Genre Musical theatre …   Wikipedia

  • for good — also for good and all phrasal forever, permanently …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • for good — adverb Forever; permanently. A bad haircut is no fun, but at least youre not stuck with it for good, only until it grows out …   Wiktionary

  • For good and all — Good Good, a. [Compar. {Better}; superl. {Best}. These words, though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are from a different root.] [AS. G[=o]d, akin to D. goed, OS. g[=o]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. god, Goth …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • for good measure — {adv. phr.} As something more added to what is expected or needed; as an extra. * /He sold me the car at a cheap price and included the radio for good measure./ * /She puts in the spices the recipe calls for and then adds an extra pinch for good… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for good measure — {adv. phr.} As something more added to what is expected or needed; as an extra. * /He sold me the car at a cheap price and included the radio for good measure./ * /She puts in the spices the recipe calls for and then adds an extra pinch for good… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for good measure — ► if something is given or done for good measure, it is given or done in addition to other things: »They re offering a good salary, with a company car thrown in for good measure. Main Entry: ↑measure …   Financial and business terms

  • for good and all — phrasal see for good …   New Collegiate Dictionary


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