Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] 's good for [pron] " in BNC.

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1 At the moment I have no plans for the future except I want what 's best for my little girl .
2 I only want what 's best for you
3 Most people want to like art — they know it 's good for you , or at any rate looks good on you — but face to face with a great painting they feel like gate-crashers at a Mayfair reception .
4 Oh gosh , that 's good for you , you know it 's good for your co-ordination .
5 Take our kids away from us because you reckon you know what 's good for them better than what we do ?
6 I do n't bother people and they had best not bother me if they know what 's good for them .
7 But I know what 's good for me . ’
8 If you know what 's good for you , Thessy and Ellen , none of you even saw the Belgian boat this morning ! ’
9 You 'd better if you know what 's good for you !
10 ‘ You 'll get your ass out of here if you know what 's good for you , ’ the man snarled menacingly .
11 " You 'll agree , if you know what 's good for you . "
12 If you know what 's good for you , you 'll make yourself scarce before you wake the whole house … .
13 ‘ And if you know what 's good for you , you 'll keep your mouth shut . ’
14 A voice inside him was saying ‘ drive like buggery if you know what 's good for you ’ .
15 You 'd best put me down if you know what 's good for you . ’
16 ‘ Chief , if you know what 's good for you , press the damn button . ’
17 ‘ Shut your mouth , ’ he snarled , ‘ if you know what 's good for you .
18 So let's cut out all the smart answers , shall we , lady , if you know what 's good for you ? ’
19 But that 's still good cos they know what 's good for your bike .
20 ‘ I know what 's best for me . ’
21 ‘ Trust me , Jocasta , I know what 's best for you .
22 Despite the growth of the disabled people 's movement these paper professionals still think it quite normal to sit down round the table and decide what 's best for us .
23 I mean it 's good for them learning to be amongst a lot of children and they soon learn that erm they ca n't have their way .
24 I mean it 's good for it is n't it , really ?
25 I think it 's good for you if you to you know .
26 ‘ But he knows I always do what 's best for everyone — do n't you , son ? ’
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