be as good as gone

be as good as gone

To be very nearly, inevitably, or for all intents and purposes lost, departed, defunct, or deceased. After bungling that account last week, I'd say Jeff's job here is as good as gone. I'm afraid the cancer has spread so rapidly that the patient is as good as gone. All of my savings are as good as gone, so this invention has got to work!

See also: gone, good

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