(jolly) good show

A phrase of approval said to someone after they have done something. Primarily heard in UK. Jolly good show, Reginald! You did a fine job on the piano.

(jolly) good ˈshow!

(old-fashioned, British English, informal) used to show that you like something or to say that somebody has done something well

See also: good

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(is) anything going on?
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(not) care a fig
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(not) care a toss
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(in) so far as
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(in) up to (one's) eye(ball)s
(is) anything going on?
(is) everything OK?
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(it's) no wonder
(it's) not half bad
(it's) nothing personal
(it's) small wonder
(it's) Sydney or the bush
(it's/it was) (one's) pleasure
(it's/that's the) story of my life
(it's/there's) no good crying over spilt milk
(it's/there's) no use crying over spilt milk
(it) (really) doesn't matter to me
(it) beats me
(it) couldn't be helped
(it) doesn't bother me any
(it) doesn't hurt to ask
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(it) never hurts to ask
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