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Icelandic
Adjective
eins gott (indeclinable)
- as good as (neuter of "eins góður")
- Synonym: jafn gott
- Ég hef aldrei haft það eins gott. ― I've never had it as good.
- (idiomatic) "you better!", negative consequences will follow if what's being discussed does not occur
- Það er eins gott að þú klárir heimavinnuna þína. ― You better finish your homework, or else!
- Það er eins gott að það rigni í sumar. ― It better rain this summer.
- (idiomatic) positive general encouragement
- Ef maður er að elda er eins gott að hafa góða uppskriftabók. ― If you're cooking it sure comes in handy to have a good recipe book.
- Það er eins gott að velja vel. ― Choosing the right candidate is important.
- (idiomatic) "what a relief"; "phew!"
- Það er eins gott að ég var búinn að kaupa inn áður en þau komu. ― What a relief that I had already bought groceries before they came.
- (idiomatic, mildly sarcastic) "I sure hope so"; "I would be surprised if that were not the case"
- Ég er betri en ég var áður en ég fór að taka tíma. – Já, það er nú eins gott. ― I have improved by taking classes. – Yeah, I would be surprised if that weren't the case.