prim and proper



prim and proper

someone who is prim and proper behaves in a very formal and correct way and is easily shocked by anything rude I can't quite imagine Ellen drinking pints of beer - she's very prim and proper.
See also: and, proper

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ulyssayoo-LIS-əEnglish (Rare)
Livie-French, Czech
CindySIN-deeEnglish
Saddamsahd-DAH:MArabic
Richard['ritʃəd]
Imamu-Eastern African, Swahili