Sunday, October 19, 2008

Stand Someone in Good Stead

If an experience, a skill, or a qualification will stand you in good stead, it will be useful in the future.

Check the examples out below:

She hoped that being editor of the school magazine would stand her in good stead for a career in journalism later on.

His recommendation will stand you in good stead when you apply for a job.

A very handy idiom that we can use in our future articles. =)

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