no picnic
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Small-caps are no picnic either, with more than 40% of companies in the Russell 2000 being unprofitable, including lots of biotechs that require expertise to vet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
And no picnic is complete without the quintessential summertime food: lobster rolls.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2024
Much of Michelle Obama’s speech was managing expectations about how, even if Democrats feel euphoric now, the next couple of months will be no picnic.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2024
In fairness, the kids are no picnic, either.
From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
The camping guidebook referred to Magpie Island as a “primitive facility” which meant the hiking trails and campsites were cleared, but there was no water available and no picnic tables or fireplaces.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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