good as gold
Of an asset, of high and enduring valueOf an asset, of high and enduring value.
» Wisdom is better than gold or silver.
Мудрость лучше золота и серебра. — odexed
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2 senses(New Zealand, especially, not comparable)Of an asset, of high and enduring value.
(UK, especially, not comparable)Of a person, very well-behaved (especially of a child); very good-hearted (especially of an adult).
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Examples
9 sentencesWisdom is better than gold or silver.
ruМудрость лучше золота и серебра. — odexed
Her heart is as good as gold.
Вона має золоте серце. — deniko
ruУ неё золотое сердце. — odexed
deSie hat ein Herz aus Gold. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Contentment is better than gold.
She is as good as gold.
ruОна просто золотце. — odexed
You are as good as gold.
Translations
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Origin
In the sense of high and enduring value, with literal origins in trade (currency exchangeIn the sense of high and enduring value, with literal origins in trade (currency exchange and barter), where any given currency or commodity may be worth as much as gold or hyperbolically described as such.
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