mixed feelings

Idioms  

1. 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.

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mixed feelings

Willis had mixed feelings about the group’s caricature image, recording but shelving a 1979 solo album, “Solo Man,” until 2015.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

The mixed feelings reflect broader debates that have surrounded Iran's national side in recent years.

From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026

Mark Neild, 52, from Salford, said he had "mixed feelings" about Burnham's victory in Makerfield.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

There are bound to be at least a few mixed feelings when a tax refund is larger than expected.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

I went back with them to the psych office with mixed feelings.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes