good and

Idioms

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]

Example Sentences

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After weathering the ups and downs of Peruvian politics, in 1839 he left the country for good and later became Britain’s first consul-general to the Hawaiian court of King Kamehameha III.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The Dodgers are too good, and too rich.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

These companies are selling an essential good, and their customers are looking for more than just a low price.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

His deadlines have shifted repeatedly, alongside claims that ongoing talks are "very good" and "productive" - talks Tehran denies have taken place.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“But we should all be careful with these terms, good and bad, and dark and light. Makes us nothing better than the Fewels.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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