[Idiom] Much good may it do you

[JustKatie]

Hello, it's something I've heard. My friend told me: 'Much good may it do you, go out with him.' But I don't exactly know what she meant. Was that a agreement or was she ironic?
Thanks much

 

[MikeNewYork]

It is not terribly clear. I think she was telling you to go out with him and wishing you luck.

 

[Rover_KE]

Welcome to the forum, JustKatie.

I call it ironic. I think she means 'Go out with him if you want but it won't do you any good'.

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[Tdol]

I call it ironic.

It doesn't sound like an agreement to me either- I think it's a warning that going out with him may be dangerous, so if you insist on doing it, then be prepared for it to go wrong.