It's All Good
Meaning: Everything is fine; no problem
Casual reassurance that everything is okay, there are no problems, and there's nothing to worry about. Can dismiss concerns or accept apologies.
Examples
- Sorry I'm late.' 'It's all good. 对不起我迟到了。' '没事。Perdón por llegar tarde.' 'Todo bien.遅れてごめん。' '大丈夫だよ。늦어서 미안.' '다 괜찮아.
- Is everything okay?' 'Yeah, it's all good. 一切都好吗?' '是的,都好。¿Está todo bien?' 'Sí, todo bien.全部大丈夫?' 'うん、大丈夫。다 괜찮아?' '응, 다 괜찮아.
- I hope I didn't offend you.' 'It's all good, don't worry. 我希望没有冒犯你。' '没事,别担心。Espero no haberte ofendido.' 'Todo bien, no te preocupes.気を悪くしてないといいんだけど。' '大丈夫、心配しないで。기분 나쁘게 하지 않았으면 좋겠는데.' '괜찮아, 걱정 마.
- We're sorted—it's all good.我们搞定了——一切都好。Estamos listos—todo bien.準備できた——全部大丈夫。다 정리됐어—괜찮아.
Pronunciation
/ɪts ɔːl ɡʊd/
Usage Guide
Context: reassurance, acceptance, dismissal
Tone: relaxed, reassuring
✓ Do Say
- It's all good.都好。Todo bien.大丈夫だよ。다 괜찮아.
- Nah, it's all good.不,没事。Na, todo bien.いや、大丈夫。아니야, 다 괜찮아.
- It's all good, man.都好,兄弟。Todo bien, amigo.全然大丈夫だよ。다 괜찮아, 걱정 마.
✗ Don't Say
- Casual—not for formal contexts随意——不适合正式场合Casual—no para contextos formalesカジュアル——フォーマルな場面には不向き격식 없는 표현—공식적인 자리에는 부적합
- May seem dismissive of real problems可能显得对真正的问题不屑一顾Puede parecer despectivo de problemas reales本当の問題を軽視しているように見えるかも심각한 문제를 가볍게 넘기는 것처럼 보일 수 있음
Common Mistakes
- From hip-hop culture, now mainstream
- Very casual register
Origin & History
American hip-hop slang from the 1990s that became mainstream. Expresses a relaxed attitude that there are no problems worth worrying about.
Etymology: Everything (it's all) is good (fine)
First recorded: American hip-hop culture 1990s, mainstream 2000s
Cultural Context
Era: 1990s onwards
Generation: Younger generations primarily
Social background: Universal now
Pop culture: Breaking Bad: 'It's all good, man' (Saul Goodman); Common in hip-hop lyrics
Regional notes: American origin, now global. Very casual.
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