have a head for
have a good head for
To have a special talent in a certain area.
Joan has quite a good head for business administration.
have a mind to
have a good mind to
To consider doing; intend to with a high degree of probability.
I have a good mind to tell my boss that he doesn't know how to run our enterprise.
hold good
To continue to be good; last.
The coupon on the cereal box offered a free toy, but the offer held good only till the end of the year.
Attendance at the basketball games held good all winter.
To continue; endure; last.
The demand for new houses held good all that year.
The agreement between the schools held good for three years.
hold true
hold good
To remain true.
It has always held true that man cannot live without laws.
Bob is a good boy and that holds true of Jim.
honest to goodness
honest to God
Really; truly; honestly. Used to emphasize something said.
When we were in Washington, we saw the President, honest to goodness.
"Honest to goodness, Jane, I think you are the messiest girl in the world," said Mother.
honest-to-goodness
bonest-to-goodness
honest-to-God
Real; genuine. Used for emphasis.
She served him honest-to-goodness deep dish apple pie.
It was the first honest-to-goodness baseball game he'd seen since going abroad.
in a good frame of mind
In a happy mood.
After a relaxing holiday in the Bahamas, the boss was in a very good frame of mind.
in good form
If you say that someone is in good form, you mean that they seem healthy and cheerful.
I certainly feel in good form and ready to do that.
He has been in good form this season.