ENGLISH
REFERENCE

fair to middling

idiom

Only tolerably good; somewhat favorable.


Anchors to
Related idioms7entries
  1. 01

    fair coin

    A sequence of independent Bernoulli trials (a Bernoulli process) with probability 1/2 of success on each trial.

  2. 02

    fair crack of the whip

    Let's have an equitable attempt, match, or process. Used as an appeal for reasonableness.

  3. 03

    fair enough

    An expression used to concede a point, but suggesting that the broader argument is incorrect.

  4. 04

    fair game

    Actions permissible by the rules.

  5. 05

    fair sex

    Women collectively.

  6. 06

    fair shake

    Reasonable, unbiased treatment; a fair deal.

  7. 07

    fair share

    A significant amount, often implied to be excessive or inordinate; a great deal of something.

© 2026 English Reference