The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers
good sport
adjective: a kind of person (see more)
A kind of person (e.g. Gary)
Gary thinks like this: I know other people don’t want me to feel something bad. Because of this, when people say something bad to me, I can laugh. When people want me to do some things, I can do it.
Because of this, Gary doesn’t often feel something bad.
Other people think like this about Gary:“Gary is someone good. I know, I will feel something good if I am in the same place as Gary. I can say things to Gary as I want.
Because of this, many people think Gary is someone good.
"Indeed, it's incredibly brave for a politician to run such a risk. The risk of seeming more likeable. The risk of boosting their profile and finding another avenue to prosecute their campaign. The risk of being seen far and wide as — say it with me — a good sport."
"Proving he’s ever the good sport, and with a smile on his face, Mr Abbott leapt off the trampoline into the foam pit."
"Being the good sport that she is, Brynne will no doubt turn up tonight in a gown sure to capture everyone's attention again."
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