handy-dandy
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of handy-dandy
First recorded in 1575–85
Example Sentences
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But, I did not have a handy-dandy candy thermometer with me in the mountains and I had never made this kind of meringue without one.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2024
You can check out this handy-dandy map to get a sense of where the bird flu is showing up.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2024
“I think that you need better reasons if you’re going to try to let a bunch of people in the U.S. using a handy-dandy app,” she said.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
If you want to make sense of labels without a handy-dandy translation tool, I’ve got one basic rule: Ignore everything on the front of the package, especially adjectives.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 24, 2022
I was given a large plastic canister, a small cup and a handy-dandy green tote bag in which to stow the former for reasons of discretion.
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