good egg

noun

, Informal.

1. a person who is pleasant, agreeable, or trustworthy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of good egg¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

“People will often say to me ‘he is such a good egg’ and they will want to give me character references,” she explains.

From BBC

"Anthony is an all-round good egg and I'm delighted for him."

From BBC

A former high school teacher and assistant football coach, the guy’s a good egg.

From Los Angeles Times

It isn't too much to ask when it comes to showing someone that you care, or when whisking a few good eggs into what could become the best part of your day.

From Salon

But in her view, he's not wrong to suspect that being a good egg has not been great for his career.

From Salon