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well and good

Idioms

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

Example Sentences

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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

"It's all well and good saying that there are these hours available, but if the childcare places are not there, then it's not really supporting women in returning to work."

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025

That is all well and good, and is obviously sound advice.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2024

Magic was all well and good when it worked, but it had a tendency to go wrong just when you needed it the most.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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