Good Quality or Condition: English Vocabulary List

(of a person) considered best in a partular field

"Her skill is second to none."

"The quality of this restaurant's food is second to none in the entire city and everyone agrees."

a situation that allows one to have two different advantages at the same time

"You get the best of both worlds."

"Working from home gives me the best of both worlds no commuting and more time with my family."

in a very good condition, particularly compared to a previous state

"It is in good nick."

"This antique furniture is in excellent nick for its age and looks brand new."

a person or thing of impressive or high quality

"She is class act."

"The way she handled the crisis proved she was a true class act under pressure."

used of something that was not working or functioning well, but it is now in good condition

"It is good as new."

"After the repair, my old bicycle was as good as new and ready for many more rides."

a thing or person that one believes to be extremely good, useful, interesting etc.

"Her new invention is the greatest thing since sliced bread."

"My new robot vacuum cleaner is the greatest thing since sliced bread because it saves me so much time."

great to a very exceptional degree

"This is fit for king."

"The banquet they prepared was truly fit for a king, with exquisite food and decor."

unexpectedly or unspeakably great

"This is fit for Gods."

"The sunset over the ocean was a breathtaking spectacle, absolutely fit for the Gods to behold."

used to describe someone or something that is very unusual or remarkable

"This pizza is out of this world."

"The chocolate lava cake at that restaurant is out of this world and worth every single calorie."

without any problems or issues

"It works like dream."

"The new software integrated seamlessly into our workflow, running like a dream from day one."

used to describe a situation or activity that is developing with great intensity, speed, and success

"The two friends got on like a house on fire."

"The two new colleagues got on like a house on fire and became best friends very quickly."

a person or thing that is exceptionally good

"This is bee's knees."

"Her latest invention is the bee's knees, revolutionizing the entire industry with its innovative design."

a person or thing that is superior to everyone and everthing else

"She is cat's meow."

"He thinks he's the cat's pajamas, but his arrogance often overshadows his actual talents."

used to describe something excellent or extremely desirable

"This is die for."

"The aroma from the freshly baked bread was heavenly and the taste was absolutely to die for."

to be good enough to meet a particular standard

"It will pass muster."

"The candidate's qualifications were impressive enough to pass muster for the highly competitive position."

used to describe a very well-behaved and obedient individual, especially a child

"The kids were good as gold."

"The children were as good as gold while their parents were away at the party."

good enough to fulfill one's expectations

"Not up to par."

"His recent performance has not been up to par, causing concern among the team's management."

in a situation where everything is going well and there are no problems

"We are on pig's back."

"With the successful launch of their new product, the company is now on the pig's back financially."

a very desirable or advantageous position

"His place in sun."

"After years of struggle, she finally found her place in the sun as a respected artist."

used to refer to the positive or good aspects of a situation, even if other parts are not so good

"Look on the bright side, you are still healthy."

"On the bright side even though we lost the game our team played much better than last week."

inspiring admiration, due to being extremely good and satisfactory

"This is off the hook!"

"The band's performance was absolutely off the hook, leaving the entire audience mesmerized and cheering for more."

(of a thing) in a very good or desirable condition

"It is as good as gold."

"My old car, despite its age, is still as good as gold, never failing to start even in the coldest weather."

(of a diamond or pearl) of the finest or rarest quality

"This is of first water."

"The museum displayed a magnificent diamond of the first water, renowned for its exceptional clarity and brilliance."