This homemade soup is not half bad.
not half bad
idiomPretty good, imperfect but more than OK.
Origin
disputed originVariant of not bad. Compare not half.
I was worried about the new movie, but it turned out to be not half bad.
Although the amateur musician lacked formal training, his performance was not half bad and earned a warm round of applause.
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all over hell's half acre
All over the place; everywhere.
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bad actor
An individual or entity with a prior criminal conviction, or who has been sanctioned by the court or regulator.
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bad apple
A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.
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bad books
Disfavor.
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bad business
Synonym of bad news (“irritating, troublesome or harmful thing, situation or person”).
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bad company
The wrong crowd.
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bad egg
Someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue.
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bad hair day
A day when things seem to be unmanageable or go wrong.