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well and good

Idioms  
  1. Acceptable, all right, as in If you can get a better discount elsewhere, well and good. This redundant phrase was first recorded in 1699.


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Using big pocketbooks to lay claim to the supply chain is all well and good for those who can afford it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

These developments are all well and good, but ultimately the Fed has to see the proof in the form of a steadily declining inflation rate.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

While it’s all well and good to laud Mamdani’s extraordinary political talents and inspiring leadership for social justice, at the same time we should recognize that he has entered into an embrace with a rattlesnake.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

Koman: Yes, I would say that digital media is all well and good until you need to pack glasses, then you hunt for a newspaper.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

“That’s all well and good, Mr. Peckleman, but...”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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