jolly well

idiom

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 5 Nov. 2024.

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