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Daily Newsletter: Common Everyday Phrases, October 28
October 28, 2008

Common Everyday Phrases

Good for you

With my blessing

Arthur: "What did you do today, Amy?"

Amy: "I worked down in the basement. I sorted ten boxes of old clothing."

Arthur: "Good for you! I'm sure that was a lot of work."

Amy: "Yes, it was! I wanted to ask you if I could donate that old hunting coat of yours to charity."

Arthur: "With my blessing! I never liked hunting, and if the coat is gone, I'll have a perfect excuse not to go hunting with your dad anymore."

Good for you = an expression of praise for something someone has done

With my blessing = a phrase expressing complete agreement


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