be as good as gold

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be as good as gold

if a child is as good as gold, they behave very well The children were as good as gold today.

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We have come to tea with our cousin, and we'll be as good as gold if you'll let us stay, auntie," clamoured the boys, who not only approved of "our cousin" but had no mind to lose their tea, for Aunt Plenty's name but feebly expressed her bountiful nature. Eight Cousins by Alcott, Louisa May View in context More results

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