(it's) not half bad
(it's) not half bad
(It's) pretty good; (it's) not as unpleasant as one may have originally thought. A: "I know it's your first time trying sushi. What are your thoughts?" B: "Not half bad." Lindsay made this dinner all by herself? Wow, it's not half bad! Do you want to come see the kids' play over the weekend? It's not half bad, believe it or not.
not half bad
Somewhat satisfactory or good, especially compared to initially low expectations. I didn't know what to expect, but these corn dog tacos aren't half bad! A: "How was the concert that Kelly made you go to?" B: "Not half bad, actually. Those guys can actually play."
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(It's) not half bad.
It's not as bad as one might have thought. Mary: How do you like this play? Jane: Not half bad. Jane: Well, how do you like college? Fred: It's not half bad.
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not half ˈbad
(informal) (used to show surprise) not bad at all; good: The food really isn’t half bad, is it?Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017