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good and

idiom
Meaning

Very; plenty; exceptionally; quite, utterly.


Examples
SIMPLE

Make sure the water is good and hot before you wash the dishes.

CONTEXTUAL

I will wait until the traffic dies down so I am good and ready for the long drive home.

COMPLEX

After the long winter, the villagers were good and tired of the cold, eagerly awaiting the first signs of spring to finally arrive.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a good deal

    Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.

  2. 02

    all good

    It's all good.

  3. 03

    bill of goods

    A set of misleading or deceptive claims.

  4. 04

    but good

    To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.

  5. 05

    come from a good place

    To be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.

  6. 06

    come up with the goods

    To produce what was expected or required.

  7. 07

    deal a good hand

    To assign favorable circumstances in life to someone.

  8. 08

    deliver the goods

    To do what was promised or expected.

Last updated April 17, 2026