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John
03-11-2005, 01:47 AM
I know this idiomatic expression "She will make a good wife", but I was wondering we can say 'a teacher', 'a doctor' 'a player', etc. instead of 'a wife' or if only 'a wife' is idiomatic?

Please tell me these are all OK and natural?
- She will make a good wife/teacher/doctor/player/.... [meaning; She will make a good wife/...]

Thanks.

Rusty
03-11-2005, 04:26 PM
I know this idiomatic expression "She will make a good wife", but I was wondering if we can say 'a teacher', 'a doctor' 'a player', etc. instead of 'a wife' or if only 'a wife' is idiomatic?

Please tell me ifthese are all OK and natural.
- She will make a good wife/teacher/doctor/player/.... [meaning; She will make a good wife/...]

Thanks.
Yes, all of these are OK and quite common.