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Idioms  

1. Very, as in I'll go when I'm good and ready, or Mike was good and mad at Tom. This phrase is used to intensify the words that follow. [Colloquial; early 1800s]

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good and

But they were outnumbered by panelists who voted yes, with those members citing reasons including "the greater good" and "medical freedom" for their decisions.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

The re-created history, which is where many historical documentaries fail, looks good, and the scenes the writers conjure up are well done, if verging sometimes on melodrama.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

"Some went because of their politics, others just weren't good, and then there are those disliked in the parliamentary Labour party," said the MP.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

“Because one day I’m good and we can talk like this, and then other days I wake up and it just hurts.”

From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026

“Sure, they’re a little annoying with their constant bragging, but they’re both really good, and sweet, too—when they’re not superbusy trying to win.”

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon