Example sentences of "what [is] good for " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 'm talking about what 's good for British politics . ’ |
| 2 | What 's good for showbusiness and for running and jumping must be good for the United Kingdom , and therefore this lot deserves my vote . |
| 3 | Take our kids away from us because you reckon you know what 's good for them better than what we do ? |
| 4 | knowing what 's good for you ! |
| 5 | ‘ The keeper never gives us anything like that — she only gives us what 's good for us ! ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Improving the national economy is the single most important program the federal government can take to help urban America ; because our economy is predominantly an urban one , what 's good for the nation 's economy is good for the economies of our cities , although not all cities will benefit equally , and some may not benefit at all . ’ |
| 7 | If you know what 's good for you , Thessy and Ellen , none of you even saw the Belgian boat this morning ! ’ |
| 8 | The Pretty Things performing as Happy Apple House Band in the Norman Wisdom star vehicle What 's Good For The Goose |
| 9 | You 'd better if you know what 's good for you ! |
| 10 | What 's good for Netware … ? |
| 11 | The main concern , however , is an overriding apprehension that what 's good for Netware may not be good for Unix . |
| 12 | He said , ‘ What 's good for NetWare may not be good for Unix … ( and ) Novell has no compelling reason to keep paying for the fuel that burns in the Unix flame . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ You 'll get your ass out of here if you know what 's good for you , ’ the man snarled menacingly . |
| 14 | " You 'll agree , if you know what 's good for you . " |
| 15 | ‘ If he knows what 's good for him he will . ’ |
| 16 | If you know what 's good for you , you 'll make yourself scarce before you wake the whole house … . |
| 17 | BELVILLE : Because you are a little fool and know not what 's good for yourself . |
| 18 | But I know what 's good for me . ’ |
| 19 | There 's the question of what 's good for the community , too . |
| 20 | ‘ If he knows what 's good for trade . ’ |
| 21 | And so will Benedict , if he knows what 's good for him . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ And if you know what 's good for you , you 'll keep your mouth shut . ’ |
| 23 | It was hard to know where to start but we went for a private sale and a Mazda 323 on the basis that Dave Baker ( our friend in Christchurch ) has a Mazda 323 and what 's good for Dave is good for us ! |
| 24 | A voice inside him was saying ‘ drive like buggery if you know what 's good for you ’ . |
| 25 | You 'd best put me down if you know what 's good for you . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ What 's good for me at about this time is a nice supper off the bone . |
| 27 | ‘ Chief , if you know what 's good for you , press the damn button . ’ |
| 28 | I do n't bother people and they had best not bother me if they know what 's good for them . |
| 29 | ‘ Shut your mouth , ’ he snarled , ‘ if you know what 's good for you . |
| 30 | So let's cut out all the smart answers , shall we , lady , if you know what 's good for you ? ’ |