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Be extremely useful, as in That umbrella stood me in good stead on our trip; it rained every day. [c. 1300]
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): stand someone in good stead [for something] to be of great use and benefit to someone. • I know that my large vocabulary will always stand me in good stead at college. • Any experience you can get in dealing with the public will stand you in good stead no matter what line of work you go into.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs