Phrase guide

good turn

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A good deed; a thoughtful or selfless act.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • One good turn deserves another.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: bad turn, evil turn, ill turn

2

noun

Meaning 2

a favor for someone

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he did me a good turn

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: turn

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: favor, favour

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 恩惠 (ēnhuì) — good deed
  • Chinese Mandarin: 好意 (hǎoyì) — good deed
  • Chinese Mandarin: 善行 (shànxíng) — good deed
  • Finnish: palvelus — good deed
  • Finnish: hyvä teko — good deed
  • French: bonne action — good deed
  • German: Wohltat — good deed
  • Polish: przysługa — good deed
  • Polish: dobry uczynek — good deed
  • Russian: добрая услу́га (dobraja uslúga) — good deed