#1 (permalink) Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:40 am "in good stead" |
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English Language Tests, Intermediate level
ESL/EFL Test #509 "English Slang Idioms (251)", question 10
"Your account with us has remained in good ......... since you opened it with us. We are going to grant your request for a higher credit limit," the banker told John.
(a) health (b) appearance (c) stead (d) smell
English Language Tests, Intermediate level
ESL/EFL Test #509 "English Slang Idioms (251)", answer 10
"Your account with us has remained in good stead since you opened it with us. We are going to grant your request for a higher credit limit," the banker told John.
Correct answer: (c) stead
Your answer was: incorrect "Your account with us has remained in good health since you opened it with us. We are going to grant your request for a higher credit limit," the banker told John. _________________________
From what I've learned from the dictionaries, "in good stead" means useful, helpful (sometime in the future). Isn't "in good standing" the correct expression here?
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