"fine and dandy like sour candy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Chosen for the rhyme. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} fine and dandy like sour candy (not comparable)
  1. (Canada, US, informal, simile) Synonym of fine and dandy Tags: Canada, US, informal, not-comparable Synonyms: fine and dandy [synonym, synonym-of]

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