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well and good
(all) well and good
good; desirable. It's well and good that you're here on time. I was afraid you'd be late again. It's all well and good that you're passing English, but what about math and science?
well and good
Acceptable, all right, as in If you can get a better discount elsewhere, well and good. This redundant phrase was first recorded in 1699.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Mckenzie | | [mə'kenzi] | |
Luka | | - | Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Georgian, Old Church Slavic |
Alicia | | a-LEE-thya (Spanish), a-LEE-sya (Latin American Spanish), ə-LIS-yə (English), ə-LIS-ee-ə (English), ə-LISH-ə (English), ə-LEE-shə (English) | Spanish, English |
Iokua | | - | Hawaiian |
Angeline | | awn-zhə-LEEN | French |
Golnar | | - | Persian |