Phrase guide

good on someone

intj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

An exclamation of encouragement or congratulation: well done.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, Ireland, New-England, New-Zealand, Newfoundland, UK

Examples

  • You got married? Good on you!
  • 2009 October 27, House of Lords European Union Committee, Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers: 3rd Report of Session 2009-10, Volume II: Evidence, page 88, Lord Renton of Mount Harry: [...] I do not wish to be rude in saying this, but it is very easy for you as BlackRock because you are already a global, very big company and you are obviously hugely successful — good on you — but what about the alternative investment fund manager in one of the EU countries who wants to grow, wants to become more established in other countries, et cetera, surely for them there has to be some other international means, not just standing on national status and national passports.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bravissimo, bravo, bully, cock on, congrats, congratulations, encore, fair fucks, full marks, get you, good for someone, good for you, good going, good job, good on you, good show, good work, hats off, hon, hoorah, hooray, hurrah, hurray, huzza, huzzah, jolly good show, keep it up, kudos, mazal tov, mazel tov, nice one, proper job, right on, shabash, there you go, way to go, well done, well said

Antonyms: none provided

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Meaning 2

Used to express thanks.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, New-Zealand

Examples

  • You brought coffee? Good on you mate!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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