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not too shabby

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not too shabby

 

1. Inf. nice; well done. (With emphasis on shabby.) Is that your car? Not too shabby'.' That play was not too shabby.

2. Inf. very shabby; very poor indeed. (With emphasis on too. Sarcastic.) Did you see that shot she missed? Not too shabby! What a way to treat someone. Not too shabby!

See also: not, shabby

not too shabby

1. mod. [with emphasis on shabby] nice; well done. Is that your car? Not too shabby!

2. mod. [with emphasis on too] very shabby; very poor indeed. (Sarcastic.) What a way to treat someone. Not too shabby!

See also: not, shabby