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 )

author Yourpig Huyen calendar 2021-06-22 06:06

Meaning of Nothing so bad but (it) might have been worse

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.

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To lower the boom (on someone or something)

To punish someone or something harshly 

soften/cushion the blow
To make a difficult experience less serious; to make the situation better
drastic times call for drastic measures

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

Origin of Nothing so bad but (it) might have been worse

The origin of this expression is not clear.

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swallow the bait

If you swallow the bait, you take something that someone offers you, or agree to do something that someone asks you to do without knowing that it is a trick or way of getting something from you.

Example:

You can't just do whatever he wants you to do. Don't swallow the bait.

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