nice Nelly

nice Nelly (2) or nice Nellie  {adj.},  {informal}
Too careful not to say or do anything wrong or improper; too proper; prudish.
Her nice Nelly behavior made her unpopular at school.
Categories: add yours {adj.} {informal}
Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
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