Meaning of the word "nothing so bad but might have been worse" in English
What does "nothing so bad but might have been worse" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
nothing so bad but might have been worse
US /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ soʊ bæd bʌt maɪt hæv bɪn wɜrs/
UK /ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ səʊ bæd bʌt maɪt həv biːn wɜːs/
Idiom
used to say that even though a situation is bad, it could have been even more unfortunate
Example:
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I lost my wallet, but nothing so bad but might have been worse; at least I still have my phone.
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The car is damaged, but nothing so bad but might have been worse since no one was hurt.