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Good and proper

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Colloquial Usage

Used mostly in spoken and informal contexts, not in formal writing.

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The band played good and proper at the local pub.
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British Origin

It's a British English phrase, so it's more common in the UK.

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She scolded him good and proper for arriving late.
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Implicative Meaning

Implies something was done with great effort or to a great extent, sometimes with finality.

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They settled the argument good and proper.
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