Good and proper
adverb
Completely or thoroughly.
He made sure the door was locked good and proper.
Often appears as...
- lock good and proper
- fixed good and proper
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
adverb
Completely or thoroughly.
He made sure the door was locked good and proper.
Often appears as...
- lock good and proper
- fixed good and proper
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
Used mostly in spoken and informal contexts, not in formal writing.
The band played good and proper at the local pub.
Pro Tip 2/3British Origin
It's a British English phrase, so it's more common in the UK.
She scolded him good and proper for arriving late.
Pro Tip 3/3Implicative Meaning
Implies something was done with great effort or to a great extent, sometimes with finality.
They settled the argument good and proper.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
Used mostly in spoken and informal contexts, not in formal writing.
The band played good and proper at the local pub.
Pro Tip 2/3British Origin
It's a British English phrase, so it's more common in the UK.
She scolded him good and proper for arriving late.
Pro Tip 3/3Implicative Meaning
Implies something was done with great effort or to a great extent, sometimes with finality.
They settled the argument good and proper.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
Used mostly in spoken and informal contexts, not in formal writing.
The band played good and proper at the local pub.
Pro Tip 2/3British Origin
It's a British English phrase, so it's more common in the UK.
She scolded him good and proper for arriving late.
Pro Tip 3/3Implicative Meaning
Implies something was done with great effort or to a great extent, sometimes with finality.
They settled the argument good and proper.
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