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                           Phrase(s): (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?
                           
                           
                           
                           
                        
    
                       
                    
                        
                        
                        
                    
 
                    
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                           general:: 
                           Acceptable, all right, as in If you can get a better discount elsewhere, well and good. This redundant phrase was first recorded in 1699.
                           
                           
                           
                           
                        
    
                       
                    
                        
                        
                        
                    
 
                    
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