do-good

[doo-goo 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