not half bad
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As a poet he was not half bad, but painting was his passion.
From Literature
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A gentle reminder that the reigning champions are not half bad when they get their game on.
From The Guardian
Easy to forget right now that they’re still not half bad when piling forward.
From The Guardian
She's actually not half bad in these flicks, although she looks like a confused chipmunk in every other shot.
From Golf Digest
They’re not half bad, this lot.
From The Guardian
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