# good and

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/good-and
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Very; plenty; exceptionally; quite, utterly.

## Examples

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