Phrase guide

good job

intj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

intj

Meaning 1

Well done; congratulations!

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • If you hadn't hit that last ball, we would have lost. Good job!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see good, job, for example, a task that has been done well, or an employment posting that is desirable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He did a good job on repairing that roof. It wasn't an easy one, but he knew just what to do.
  • He has a good job: lots of job security and an excellent benefits package.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a good thing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, idiomatic

Examples

  • It's a good job that he was there to catch the vase when I dropped it.
  • Good job Sarah isn't scared of spiders: I don't think I could cope without someone to remove them.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

28 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 做得好 (zuò de hǎo) — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Chinese Mandarin: 辛苦 (xīnkǔ) — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Czech: dobrá práce — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Dutch: goed gedaan — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Dutch: goed zo — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Dutch: goed bezig — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Finnish: hyvin tehty — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • French: bon travail — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • French: bien joué — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Indonesian: kerja bagus — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Indonesian: syabas — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Japanese: よくできました (yoku dekimashita) — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Japanese: ご苦労様でした (go-kurō-sama deshita) — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Korean: 잘 했어요 (jal haesseoyo) — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Korean: 수고하셨어요 (sugohasyeosseoyo) — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Malay: syabas — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Polish: dobra robota — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Russian: хоро́шая рабо́та (xoróšaja rabóta) — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Russian: молоде́ц! (molodéc!) — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Serbo-Croatian: svaka čast — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Spanish: buen trabajo — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Swedish: bra jobbat — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Vietnamese: làm tốt lắm — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Yucatec Maya: maʼalob meyaj — a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts
  • Traditional Chinese: 讚讚讚 /赞赞赞 (zàn zàn zàn) — a good thing
  • Finnish: hyvä juttu — a good thing
  • Polish: dobra rzecz — a good thing
  • Russian: хорошо́ (xorošó) — a good thing