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be not half bad

be not half bad

To be fine or acceptable, perhaps surprisingly so. Wow, this dinner isn't half bad—I can't believe Lindsay made it all by herself! The kids' play really isn't half bad, if you want to come see it over the weekend.
See also: bad, half, not

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Oskars-Latvian
Rosariaro-ZAH-ryahItalian
Tyron-English
Joe[dʒəu]
MarmadukeMAHR-mə-dookEnglish (British, Rare)
Shir (2)-Persian (Rare)
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