be in good company

be in good company

To share similarities with accomplished or respected people. As a Harvard grad, you'll be in good company for the rest of your life. All of your sisters failed the driving test on the first try, too, and they're great drivers now, so you're in good company.See also: company, good

be in good company

COMMON If you are in good company, other people, often respected people, are in the same situation as you. Don't worry if you find it difficult to cope with your family — at least you are in good company because most people feel the same at one time or another. The ban applied to other artists who had committed similar offences, so I was in good company.See also: company, good

be (or err) in good company

be in the same situation as someone important or respected.See also: company, good