good turns

Helpful deeds done

Good turns are acts of kindness or helpful deeds done for others.

The phrase appears most often in the singular: One good turn deserves another.

Boy Scouts pledge to do a good turn daily.

The expression feels slightly old-fashioned but remains common in proverbs and moral instruction.

Related

gift · generosity · mutual aid · rescuer · assistance · acts of service · volunteering · charity · benevolence · treat · lending a hand · altruism · selflessness · magnanimity · compassion · goodwill · offices · solidarity

Opposites
moral intent and effect

good turnsdisservices

Harmful acts toward another

wrongs · injuries · harms · betrayals · offenses

self vs. other orientation

good turnsexploitations

Selfish uses of resources

impositions · taking advantage · manipulations

benefit vs. detriment to recipient

good turnsdisservices

Harmful acts toward another

injuries · harms · damages · setbacks · hindrances

Family

good, turn, goods, goodness, goodly, turns, turned, turning, turner

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G