English idiom

for good measure

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Figurative meaning

as an extra addition beyond what is strictly necessary

Why this phrase?

From giving a customer a generous measure, the phrase adds something extra to make the amount safely sufficient.

Example

“She packed two flashlights and added spare batteries for good measure.”

Dictionary details

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

every last

all members or items in a group, with no exceptions at all

test the waters

to try something cautiously before committing fully to it

think twice

to reconsider an action carefully before doing it

bits and bobs

a mixed group of small, unrelated items or leftover pieces

cost the earth

to be extraordinarily expensive

far and away

By a very large margin, especially when one option or person clearly surpasses the rest.

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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