phr. one had better do what is expected of one. : You'd better be on time if you know what's good for you.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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If one knows what's good for oneis always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
