Do good vs Make good

Both 'do good' and 'make good' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Do good' is commonly used to refer to performing acts of kindness or charity, while 'make good' is used to indicate making amends or fulfilling a promise.

Last updated: April 06, 2024 • 1160 views

Do good

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to performing acts of kindness or charity.

You can use 'do good' when talking about helping others, being charitable, or making a positive impact on the world.

Examples:

She always tries to do good by volunteering at the local shelter.
The organization's main goal is to do good in the community.
If you want to do good, consider donating to a charity.
He believes in the power of doing good deeds for others.
The students were encouraged to do good for those in need.

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She can do good in this world.
There is a potential to do good as well.
Do good in secret without expecting reward.
So these are consumers organizing, pooling their resources to incentify companies to do good.
My heart rejoices when I do good.
A CONSECRATION THAT ALL GOOD RIASSUME The most noble activity is that of a "Do good and you will find peace."
Do good, you are good.
You see, the first moral law is stated clearly in the principle Do good, avoid evil.
Forgive those who'd harm you, Do good for those who hate.
I really believe that Stark wants to do good.
To do good for the people.
We're not hereto do good.
They're trying to do good.
My ability to do good had been crippled.
Thinking I'm here to do good.
She doesn't need to do good.
Paula's trying to do good.
The truth is, you can fight your whole life to do good and still get nowhere.
But I must still do good in this world.
I'm in this job to do good.

Alternatives:

do good deeds
perform acts of kindness
be charitable
make a positive impact
help others

Make good

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate making amends or fulfilling a promise.

You can use 'make good' when referring to fulfilling a commitment, making up for a mistake, or honoring a promise.

Examples:

He promised to make good on his debt by the end of the month.
She wanted to make good with her friend after their argument.
The company assured customers that they would make good on their warranty.
It's important to make good on your word to build trust.
He tried to make good for the damage he caused.

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I meant to prove to them that I could make good.
Make good products, never compromise on quality.
Make good and we'll be friends again.
Make good behaviour the price of admission.
Make good profit, but they keep it all themselves.
Its motto is "Make good citizen for better world".
Wednesday 10 June 2015 Make good things great
Make good interior doors on our website
Make good copy, is that it?
Make good quality films and can see again them immediately in the acquisition format (possibility to use different codec).
Make good happen, which all of you have helped me do today with your generous thank you.
Make good, we go downstairs?
(Antonella) Make good trip!
Make good with all the folks I've taken from and taken from me, start over?
I understand that dogs make good eating.
Robert Frost said that fences make good neighbors.
Your Camera should make good quality pictures.
Many Capricorn make good friends because of their discretion.
She doesn't make good choices, Mike.
I hear they make good pets.

Alternatives:

fulfill a promise
make amends
honor a commitment
keep one's word
redeem oneself

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