do-good
[
doo
-g
oo
d]
/ˈduˌgʊd/
adjective
1.
of or befitting a do-gooder.
Origin
1965-70;
back formation from
do-gooder
Slang definitions & phrases for
do good
do-good
adjective
Overtly benign and altruistic
: This ''dogood'' laundry list draws sneers
Idioms and Phrases with
do good
do good
Act in an upright, moral way; engage in philanthropy. For example,
Social workers are trained to help people to help themselves, not simply going around doing good
. This term was first recorded in
a.d.
725. Also see
do any good
do one good