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.

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mixed feelings

While Eves sees the pragmatic payoff of Apple staying in the Trump administration’s good graces, he and many other employees harbor mixed feelings about Cook’s relationship with the president.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

People living near the snooker and pool club had mixed feelings about the mural.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Norton said he has mixed feelings about the deal but is glad the span is opening.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

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

She always had mixed feelings on her birthdays.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

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