good for someone
An exclamation of encouragement or congratulation to a personAn exclamation of encouragement or congratulation to a person.
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2 sensesAn exclamation of encouragement or congratulation to a person.
You got married? Good for you!
The president doesn’t dodge “what if” questions. Good for him!
молоде́цmolodéc
Sarcastically belittling a person for an unimportant achievement.
He has a diploma from Harvard? Good for him: he's still not qualified for this job.
Examples
24 sentencesWhat's the best way to tell someone you don't like them?
I think it would be a good idea if someone did that.
What's the best way to tell someone that you don't like them?
deWie teilt man jemandem am besten mit, dass man ihn nicht leiden kann? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
It's better to teach someone how to fish than to give someone a fish.
What’s the best thing someone has ever done for you?
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