For good
/fə ˈɡʊd/ prep_phrase
prep_phrase ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 for a long time without essential change wordnet
Prep_phrase
- 1 In a way that is conclusive and final. idiomatic
"A bad haircut is no fun, but at least you’re not stuck with it for good, only until it grows out."
Example
More examples"A bad haircut is no fun, but at least you’re not stuck with it for good, only until it grows out."
Etymology
From for (“over (a period of time)”, preposition) + good (“of an action: complete, thorough, utter”, adjective).