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Good and proper

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Colloquial UsagePlay
Used mostly in spoken and informal contexts, not in formal writing. SlideThe band played good and proper at the local pub.
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British OriginPlay
It's a British English phrase, so it's more common in the UK. SlideShe scolded him good and proper for arriving late.
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Implicative MeaningPlay
Implies something was done with great effort or to a great extent, sometimes with finality. SlideThey settled the argument good and proper.