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could be better
(Things) could be better.
and (I) could be better.; (Things) might be better.a response to a greeting meaning "My state is not as good as it might be." (Not necessarily a direct answer.) John: How are things going, Fred? Fred: Things could be better. And you? John: About the same. Bob: Hi, Bill! How are you? Bill: I could be better. What's new with you? Bob: Nothing much.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Rose | | ROZ | English, French |
Mcqueen | | [mə'kwi:n] | |
Trees | | TRAY:S (Dutch) | Dutch, Limburgish |
Moab | | MO-ab (English) | Biblical |
Judas | | JOO-dəs (English) | Biblical |
ValentÍN | | bah-len-TEEN (Spanish) | Spanish, Slovak |