Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
for-good-and-all
phrase
/fɔːr ɡʊd ənd ɔːl/
Definition
Once and for all; permanently.
Examples
- She decided to move to a new city for-good-and-all, leaving her old life behind.
- He quit smoking for-good-and-all after realizing its impact on his health.
Meaning
The phrase ‘for-good-and-all’ emphasizes the idea of making a final decision or taking action that will have lasting effects, leaving no room for reversal or reconsideration.
Synonyms
- Once and for all
- Permanently
- For good
