fine and dandy

phrase

informal
—used to express agreement or approval
That's just fine and dandy with me.

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For quite some time, some questioned whether Sony would move Brand New Day to an Imax-accessible date, but the Culver City lot is fine and dandy without it, and with all the PLFs. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 July 2026 Which is all fine and dandy, until Vibeke duly does skip a dosage and starts getting manic. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Best Fourth of July Sale Toy Deals Longer days with no school are all fine and dandy until your kids start to get bored of their toys. — Anja Webb, Parents, 1 July 2026 Don’t use an AI persona and walk away thinking that all is fine and dandy. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fine and dandy

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“Fine and dandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20and%20dandy. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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