Idiom
all very well
Meaning
All right to a certain extent, but problematic beyond that, or for other people.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“It is all very well to talk, but you must actually do it.”
“It is all very well to suggest a vacation, but we simply cannot afford the tickets right now.”
“While it is all very well to prioritize efficiency in the workplace, one must not neglect the well-being and morale of the staff who make such productivity possible.”
Examples
simple
“It is all very well to talk, but you must actually do it.”
contextual
“It is all very well to suggest a vacation, but we simply cannot afford the tickets right now.”
complex
“While it is all very well to prioritize efficiency in the workplace, one must not neglect the well-being and morale of the staff who make such productivity possible.”
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