good and (something)
A phrase used as an intensifier for the adjective that follows "and." Stop pressuring me—I'll leave when I'm good and ready!
good and something
very or completely something. (Something is a state of being.) Joe never does anything till he's good and ready. Mary's good and mad, all right.
good and
Very, as in I'll go when I'm good and ready, or Mike was good and mad at Tom. This phrase is used to intensify the words that follow. [Colloquial; early 1800s]
good and —
used as an intensifier before an adjective or adverb. informal 1998 Barbara Kingsolver The Poisonwood Bible As soon as I had her good and terrified I'd slip away.
good and...
(informal) completely: I won’t go until I’m good and ready.good and something
mod. thoroughly something. (Where something is an adjective.) I am really good and mad at you for that.
good and
Informal Very; thoroughly: I'll do it when I'm good and ready.