make a good fist of

idiom

British, informal
: to do (something) well
Despite her inexperience, she made a remarkably good fist of chairing the meeting.

Dictionary Entries Near make a good fist of

Cite this Entry

“Make a good fist of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20good%20fist%20of. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!