goody two shoes

Meaning

Noun

  • A goody-goody; a person who is exceptionally good and perhaps self-satisfied.

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Origin

  • Generally considered to have originated with the title character in The History of Little Goody Two-Shoes. However, it is known to have been in use at least a century before the book was published.

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