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2009.07.17

Here's one of those idioms that just makes you scratch your head and wonder, “Why does this mean what it means?”

Today's LessonCATEGORY: イディオム
FOR GOOD   永久に、永遠に

Explanation

  • To do something for good is to do it permanently.
  • 何かをするのに for good を使う場合、永久に、永遠に、という意味です。

FOR GOOD

examples

  1. (someone who's tried to quit smoking before)
    This time I'm quitting for good.
  2. My doctor says the treatments are working wonderfully and that my migraines (= very bad headaches) are probably gone for good.
  3. a: We're moving back to the United States.
    b: How long are you going to stay there?
    a: We're moving there for good.

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