"prim and proper" meaning in English

See prim and proper in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: En-au-prim and proper.ogg [Australia] Forms: more prim and proper [comparative], most prim and proper [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} prim and proper (comparative more prim and proper, superlative most prim and proper)
  1. (idiomatic) prudish, straight-laced Tags: idiomatic

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