Make sure the water is good and hot before you wash the dishes.
good and
idiomVery; plenty; exceptionally; quite, utterly.
I will wait until the traffic dies down so I am good and ready for the long drive home.
After the long winter, the villagers were good and tired of the cold, eagerly awaiting the first signs of spring to finally arrive.
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a good deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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all good
It's all good.
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bill of goods
A set of misleading or deceptive claims.
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but good
To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.
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come from a good place
To be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.
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come up with the goods
To produce what was expected or required.
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deal a good hand
To assign favorable circumstances in life to someone.
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deliver the goods
To do what was promised or expected.
Last updated April 17, 2026