not come/go amiss

phrase

British

: to be welcome, proper, helpful or appropriate

A little more encouragement would not come/go amiss.

Examples of not come/go amiss in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Compassion and clarity are the way forward—and a small gift for the couple getting married might not go amiss either! — Shon Faye, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024

With all the chaos during Chelsea’s transfer window, some composure on the pitch will not go amiss. — Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024

A lot of lip balm does not go amiss afterward, however, as this did dry out my lips a lot. — Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2024

At 130 minutes, however, this intimate take on recent history does feel slightly over-inflated, hammering home memories and sentiments that have already hit hard; a little judicious cutting would not go amiss. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2022