good and...

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! I want you boys to make sure that snitch is good and dead, you hear me? He can't be alive to testify on Monday! I refuse to put my star player back on the field until he's good and healthy!

See also: and, good

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good and...

(informal) completely: I won’t go until I’m good and ready.

See also: good

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