good turn

noun

1. a helpful and friendly act; good deed; favour

Idioms and Phrases

A favor, an act of good will, as in Pat did her a good turn by calling in a second surgeon . [First half of 1400s]

Example Sentences

“I want to get the good turns more often, more dynamic, a little bit more race mode in the mentality, which I think is the biggest adjustment I need to make,” Shiffrin said.

From Seattle Times

“I am quite exhausted but I think I had some really good turns and some things to fix for the next slalom,” Shiffrin said.

From Seattle Times

So “false social reality” felt like a good turn of phrase for that.

From Scientific American

“I was really pumped at getting a good turn in on a soft-top,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“So this is especially a good turn of events and the proper resolution.”

From Washington Post