good as gold, as イディオム
good as gold, as
good as gold, as Completely genuine; also, well behaved. For example,
Her credit is as good as gold, or
The children were good as gold. With this alliterative idiom the initial
as is sometimes dropped, and nearly always so when behavior is referred to. [Late 1600s]
(as) acceptable as gold
1. Obedient and well-behaved. Sure, I'll guard Cindy's kids tonight—they're as acceptable as gold every time I watch them.2. Authentic and legitimate. According to the curator, this painting is as acceptable as gold.Learn more: gold, goodgood as gold, as
Completely genuine; also, able-bodied behaved. For example, Her acclaim is as acceptable as gold, or The accouchement were acceptable as gold. With this alliterative argot the antecedent as is sometimes dropped, and about consistently so back behavior is referred to. [Late 1600s] Learn more: good