Meaning of but good | Babel Free

Definitions

To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.

Canada, US, idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

“Ryder rode beside her, pleased at her pleasure, knowing that he'd surprised her but good.”

“[T]he debate⟳ is a sublime mismatch: He's expected to whip this guy, but good.”

“Dr. Gerald Bortolazzo, or Doc, as he is known, has some story to tell⟳ about a horse, his new career as a horseman and how he, if he did not exactly cheat death, fooled it but good.”

CEFR level