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mixed feelings

Idioms

A partly positive and partly negative reaction to something, as in I have mixed feelings about this trip; I'd love to go but don't want to ride in that tiny car.

Example Sentences

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I have very mixed feelings about it, because I’m extremely grateful that I’ve made a living and haven’t had to humiliate myself too much in order to do it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The megapopular TV franchise “Yellowstone” put Montana in the national spotlight, but some locals have mixed feelings about the attention.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

He replied that he had "mixed feelings" about it, adding: "Just because I'm wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the US."

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

He described the "mixed feelings" that overwhelmed him when he arrived home in December -- the joy of returning, swiftly eclipsed by grief at his mother's death.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Despite all the positive stuff, I had mixed feelings about getting into the class.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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