good eggs
Trustworthy folks, informally
Good eggs are reliable, decent people—the kind you can count on.
The metaphor draws from the egg's hidden interior: you can't tell whether someone is good until circumstances reveal their character.
The singular a good egg describes someone likable and trustworthy: He's a good egg—he'll help you move without complaining.
The opposite is a bad egg.
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- honestFree from deception
- straight shooterForthright, blunt person
- loyalFirm in allegiance
- true blueCompletely and permanently loyal
reliable · dependable · solid citizen · ally · team player · integrity · exemplar · sincere · heart of gold · kindness · generosity · benevolent · salt of the earth · stand-up · altruism · paragon · mensch · pillar of the community
good eggsbad eggs
Untrustworthy, disreputable people
rotten eggs · bad apples · rotten apples · scoundrels · villains
good eggstroublemakers
Those causing problems deliberately
bad influences · loose cannons · liabilities · bad eggs · bad apples