Pronunciation: /ə ˈfæt lɒt əv ɡʊd/
noun good
A1 I don't think eating a lot of candy is a good idea.
A2 She told me that studying hard would do a lot of good for my grades.
B1 Exercising regularly can do a fat lot of good for your health.
B2 Getting enough sleep can make a lot of good changes in your overall well-being.
C1 Implementing these new strategies has done a lot of good for the company's bottom line.
C2 The new policies have brought about a fat lot of good for the community as a whole.
adjective fat
A1 I tried to fix my computer, but it didn't do a fat lot of good.
A2 She thought studying at the last minute would help, but it didn't do a lot of good.
B1 The new software update didn't do a fat lot of good for improving the performance.
B2 The extra training didn't do a lot of good in preparing us for the competition.
C1 The new marketing strategy didn't do a fat lot of good in increasing sales.
C2 Despite their efforts, the negotiations didn't do a lot of good in reaching a compromise.
formal Despite his efforts, the new policy did not seem to do a lot of good in improving employee morale.
informal I told him to try using a different approach, but I doubt it will do a fat lot of good.
slang She thought buying an expensive gift would make up for her mistake, but it didn't do a damn lot of good.
figurative Trying to change his mind is like talking to a brick wall - it won't do a fat lot of good.
was (a fat) lot of good
a (fat) lot of goods
a (fatter) lot of good
the (fattest) lot of good
is (a fat) lot of good
will be (a fat) lot of good
has been (a fat) lot of good
is being (a fat) lot of good
(a fat) lot of good
a lot of good
to be (a fat) lot of good
being (a fat) lot of good
having been (a fat) lot of good