Nothing so bad but (it) might have been worse In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "nothing so bad but (it) might have been worse", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2021-06-22 06:06

Nothing so bad but (it) might have been worse proverb

Although things are currently bad, they could have been worse.

I lost all their possessions due to the flooding. Fortunately, my family is safe. Yeah, nothing so bad but it might have been worse.

Mary: I've got a bad grade in English Peter: Do not worry. You can try harder next time. Nothing so bad but it might have been worse.

To punish someone or something harshly

soften/cushion the blow

To make a difficult experience less serious; to make the situation better

When you experience extreme and undesirable situations, it is probably essential to take extreme actions

you can't unring a bell

Once something has been done, you can do nothing but face the consequences.

to ask for trouble

to behave in a way that is likely to incur problems or difficulties

The origin of this expression is not clear.

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no half measures

Adequate measures or actions

Example:

There were no half measures in the wedding from the very beginning to the end.

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