all well and good
(all) well and good
Perfectly acceptable or adequate. Often used to juxtapose some other problem that someone hasn't considered or addressed. A: "As you can see, this will be the most advanced smart phone available on the market." B: "That's all well and good, but will it be affordable to the average consumer?" We all thought that your presentation was well and good, but a bit more detail on the Q3 results would have been nice.
See also: and, good, well
all well and good
Said of a situation or action that is good in some ways but not others. It's all well and good to go to class, but you need to do your homework too, especially if it counts toward your grade.
See also: all, and, good, well
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
ˌall well and ˈgood
(informal) good but not completely satisfactory: That’s all well and good, but why didn’t he call her to say so?See also: all, and, good, well
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- (all) well and good
- well and good
- every man to his taste
- happily
- happily ever after
- live happily ever after
- fit (someone) like a glove
- fit like a glove
- fit like a glove, to
- go with (someone or something)