yes and no



yes and no

In some ways and not others, as in Did you enjoy yourself?-Yes and no, I liked the music itself but hated the conductor. This idiom, always a reply to a question, was first recorded in 1873.
See also: and, yes

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CherokeeCHER-ə-keeEnglish (Rare)
Romainero-MEN (French), ro-MAYN (English)French, English
Ward[wɔ:d]
Tyriktie-REEKAfrican American (Modern)
Huff[hʌf]
Bernal['bə:nəl]