Idiom: not half bad
Meaning
Idiom: not half bad
- good enough
- reasonably good
Example sentences
— Let's eat in the university cafeteria. The food is not half bad and the price is great.
— The movie we wanted to see was sold out so we saw a romantic comedy instead and it actually wasn't half bad.
— My mom’s pasta dishes are not half bad but she makes terrible desserts.
— She doesn’t look half bad when she wears makeup.
— There are cookies in the kitchen and they're not half bad. Do you know who made them?
— The first draft of the report isn't half bad but we definitely need to support the thesis with some empirical research.
— The first time I played tennis I wasn't half bad but I'd like to take lessons this summer.
— My new school isn't half bad. The people are nice but I really miss my friends.
— The soup isn't half bad but it needs more salt and pepper.
— Everyone says McDonald's coffee isn't half-bad but I still prefer Dunkin Donuts'.
— I rented an SUV this past weekend and it wasn't half bad but I definitely will purchase a regular sedan instead.
— I'm not half bad with Microsoft Word but Excel is my specialty and I know how to use all of the advanced features.
— The concert wasn't half bad but we were disappointed the band didn't play more of their greatest hits.
— Our seats at the theater weren't half bad and the play was outstanding.
— The bus ride wasn't half bad and it was much cheaper than taking the train.
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