comme ci, comme ça
AmericanEtymology
Origin of comme ci, comme ça
Literally, “like this, like that”
Example Sentences
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Was the Great Recession less terrible then the Great Depression because wise men almost got it right? "comme ci, comme ça" A little yes, a little no.
From New York Times
Ah, what you call so-so—comme çi, comme ça.
From Project Gutenberg
The hotel was ordinary enough, neither good nor bad, comme 'ci, comme ça, the French would call it,—but they made no objection to getting up at six o'clock the next morning and making us fresh coffee which was a dream of excellence.
From Project Gutenberg
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