British understatement meaning quite good or excellent.
Not bad
Etymology & History
British understatement meaning quite good or excellent. The negative construction for positive meaning is characteristically British. 'Not bad at all!' can mean very good.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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