good egg

noun

informal + somewhat old-fashioned

: a likeable person

I've known Jim for years. He's a good egg.

Examples of good egg in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sometimes, there’s a good egg, like moms committed to raising their sons to be good humans. —Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 23 Aug. 2023

This one's a good egg. —Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 22 Mar. 2023

Ryan’s a good egg, too. —Mary Colurso | [e-mail], al, 6 Mar. 2023

Happy Easter to a good egg! —Hannah Jeon, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2023