all well and good

idiom

used to say that something may seem proper, good, or reasonable by itself but that there are other things that also have to be considered
It is all well and good that you have been enjoying yourself, but you have to start saving your money.

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“All well and good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20well%20and%20good. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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