make a good fist of

:  behave, act

:  to begin or seem to begin (an action)

:  to cause to happen to or be experienced by someone

:  the manner or style in which a thing is constructed

:  brand

:  the physical, mental, or moral constitution of a person

:  of a favorable character or tendency

:  bountiful, fertile

:  handsome, attractive

:  something that is good

:  something conforming to the moral order of the universe

:  praiseworthy character :  goodness

:  well

: used as an intensive

:  the hand clenched with the fingers doubled into the palm and the thumb doubled inward across the fingers

:  the hand closed as in grasping :  clutch

:  index

:  to grip with the fist :  handle

:  to clench into a fist