Definition of jolly well
British, informal + old-fashioned
—used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or disapproval I'm your father and you'll jolly well do as you're told!
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“Jolly well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jolly%20well. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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