good and (something)
good and (something)
A phrase used as an intensifier for the adjective that follows "and." Stop pressuring me—I'll leave when I'm good and ready!
See also: and, good
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
good and something
very or completely something. (Something is a state of being.) Joe never does anything till he's good and ready. Mary's good and mad, all right.
See also: and, good
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
good and
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]
See also: and, good
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
good and —
used as an intensifier before an adjective or adverb. informal 1998 Barbara Kingsolver The Poisonwood Bible As soon as I had her good and terrified I'd slip away.
See also: and, good
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
good and...
(informal) completely: I won’t go until I’m good and ready.See also: good
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
good and something
mod. thoroughly something. (Where something is an adjective.) I am really good and mad at you for that.
See also: and, good, something
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
good and
Informal Very; thoroughly: I'll do it when I'm good and ready.
See also: and, good
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- be as good as new
- (as) good as new
- as good as new
- (it's) good to be here
- (it's) good to have you (here)
- a good
- do no good
- for good measure
- all good things come to an end
- do (one) a/the world of good