could be worse

A somewhat positive response to a question about one's wellbeing (such as "How are you?"). A: "How are you?" B: "Not too bad—things could be worse."

(Things) could be worse

and (I) could be worse. a

response to a greeting meaning "My state is not as bad as it might be." (Not necessarily a direct answer.) John: How are you, Fred? Fred: Things could be worse. And you? John: Okay, I guess. Bob: Hi, Bob! What's happening? Bob: I could be worse. What's new with you?

词组	could be worse
释义	could be worse could be worse A somewhat positive response to a question about one's wellbeing (such as "How are you?"). A: "How are you?" B: "Not too bad—things could be worse." See also: could, worse Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. (Things) could be worse and (I) could be worse. a response to a greeting meaning "My state is not as bad as it might be." (Not necessarily a direct answer.) John: How are you, Fred? Fred: Things could be worse. And you? John: Okay, I guess. Bob: Hi, Bob! What's happening? Bob: I could be worse. What's new with you? See also: could, worse McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: so much the worse so much the worse (for someone or something) so much the worse for someone's bark is worse than their bite (one's) bark is worse than (one's) bite your bark is worse than your bite might worse things happen at sea the worse for drink a (damn) sight worse
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