good as gold

English

Adjective

good as gold (not comparable)

(of an asset) Of enduring value.
(Britain) (of a person) Very well-behaved.
- 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses, episode 13,
  But to be sure baby was as good as gold, a perfect little dote in his new fancy bib.

Translations

well-behaved

French: sage comme une image (fr)

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