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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"We felt the building's situation wasn't good and we contacted the municipality but got no response," he told AFP.

From Barron's

The research found people using AI for healthcare advice were given a mix of good and bad responses, making it hard to identify what advice they should trust.

From BBC

Referring to the revelations about Lord Mandelson, he said: "The thing that makes me most angry is the undermining of the belief that politics can be a force for good and can change lives."

From BBC

If I need to say something, I will tell you in the face good and bad things.

From BBC

“Highly recommend that we not let perfect be the enemy of the good and get this submitted ASAP,” Ruemmler wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal

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