in good part

in good part idiom
  1. take in good part. Accept good-naturedly or with good grace; without taking offense. For example, She took her brother's teasing in good part. [Mid-1500s]
  2. Mostly, to a great extent, as in Their failure is in good part the result of poor management. Also see for the most part.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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