for good measure

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With almost indecent haste he had invited Mr. Blank to dinner and for good measure had included his wife in the invitation. (L. P. Hartley, ‘Two for the River’, ‘Noughts and Crosses’) — Почти в неприличной спешке он позвал мистера Бланка на обед, не забыв при этом пригласить и его жену.

In addition to dessert, they served chocolates and fruit for good measure. (RHD) — Сверх обычного десерта подали шоколадные конфеты и фрукты.


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

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  • 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 measure — ► for good measure as an amount or item beyond that which is strictly required. Main Entry: ↑measure …   English terms dictionary

  • for good measure — adverb in addition (as to close a deal) (Freq. 1) the car salesman threw in the radio, for good measure * * * AS A BONUS, as an extra, into the bargain, to boot, in addition, besides, as well. → measure * * * adverb : in addition to the minimum… …   Useful english dictionary

  • for good measure — if you do something or add something for good measure, you do it or add it in addition to something else. In today s programme we have a full report on today s top football matches, with some cricket and athletics thrown in for good measure. I… …   New idioms dictionary

  • 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 measure.… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • for good measure — adding enough or a bit more than required    For good measure, we added a bottle of wine to the punch …   English idioms

  • for good measure — she added a couple of chili peppers for good measure Syn: as a bonus, as an extra, into the bargain, to boot, in addition, besides, as well …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • for good measure — as a way of making something complete or better Throw in a splash of red wine for good measure …   English dictionary

  • for good measure — idi as an extra: In addition to dessert, they served chocolates for good measure[/ex] …   From formal English to slang


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