Once and for good

Posted by ESC May 10, 2007In reply to Once and for good posted by Francesca Johnson on May 10, 2007

What is the origin of "once and for good"? Is it only used in Britain, or also in America?

The way I've heard it in the United States: once and for all. "I'm telling you once and for all (for the last time) stop doing that."

www.merriam-webster.com/ dictionary/once%20and%20for%20all

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