That's fine and dandy, then
At a post office
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Boy: So, you're sure my parcel will get there quickly?
Post master: No, provided it is not going overseas.
Boy: Overseas?
Post master: Yes, overseas. Over the seas. Across the ocean to Europe,
to Africa or Asia or Australia.
Boy: Oh, it's not going overseas. It's just going down the street.
Post master: Oh, local, well, that's fine and dandy, then.
Boy: So, will it get there by tomorrow?
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What does "that's fine and dandy, then" in this dialogue?
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rezaenglish What does "that's fine and dandy, then" mean in this dialogue? Don't forget to include the main verb in your sentence. "fine and dandy" is a way of saying that everything is good, that there is no problem.
- rezaenglish What does "that's fine and dandy, then" mean in this dialogue?
- Don't forget to include the main verb in your sentence.
- "fine and dandy" is a way of saying that everything is good, that there is no problem.
- So the idea is that the package will certainly get there quickly because it's not going very far.
- There won't be a problem.
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