a good job/thing...

good job

informal An expression of praise for having done something well. (It can also be used sarcastically to mean the opposite.) Mary: "Dad, I got an A+ on my midterm exam!" Bill: "Good job, sweetie!" Good job, Frank, now we're going to have to rebuild this entire model from scratch. Good job, loudmouth. How are we supposed to sneak out now that Mom and Dad are suspicious?

See also: good, job

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(it’s) a good job/thing (that)...

(spoken) (it’s) lucky: It’s a good job he was here. We couldn’t have moved the piano without him. ♢ It’s a good job my luggage was insured.

See also: good, job

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