a goody-goody



a goody-goody

someone who tries too hard to please people in authority, especially teachers or parents Sandra's a real goody-goody - always doing extra homework and arriving early to lessons.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Zinaidazee-nah-EE-dahRussian
LucÍAloo-THEE-ah (Spanish), loo-SEE-ah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
ŚWiĘTopeŁKshvyen-TAW-pewkPolish (Archaic)
PinoPEE-noItalian
Vasa-Macedonian
Harlan['ha:lən]