Idiom idiom
prim and proper
Meaning
prudish, straight-laced
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“She always acts so prim and proper at dinner.”
“He wore a stiff suit and acted prim and proper to impress his new boss.”
“Despite the wild atmosphere of the party, she remained prim and proper, refusing to loosen her collar or join the dancing.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026