What does jim-dandy mean?
Jim-dandy means (chiefly US, colloquial) Excellent, outstanding..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(chiefly US, colloquial) Excellent, outstanding..
As its speed increased, and the black masses of chaparral went whizzing past on either side, the express messenger, lighting his pipe, looked through his window and remarked, feelingly: "What a jim-dandy place for a hold-up!"
We could not wait for Atticus to come home for dinner, but called and said we had a big surprise for him. He seemed surprised when he saw most of the back yard in the front yard, but he said we had done a jim-dandy job. "I didn't know how you were going to do it," he said to Jem, "but from now on I'll never worry about what'll become of you, son, you'll always have an idea."
The tattered man stood musing.
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Jim-dandy means (chiefly US, colloquial) Excellent, outstanding..
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As its speed increased, and the black masses of chaparral went whizzing past on either side, the express messenger, lighting his pipe, looked through his window and remarked, feelingly: "What a jim-dandy place for a hold-up!"
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