Prim and proper In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "prim and proper", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Rachel Chau calendar 2022-09-07 07:09

Meaning of Prim and proper

Synonyms:

Strait-laced

Prim and proper adjective

If you describe someone as prim and proper, they have very traditional, morally conservative beliefs and behavior.

She’s so prim and proper that she she never drinks alcohol.

She's much too prim and proper to go to the bar.

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