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