not too bad

not too bad

Fairly or mostly good; satisfactory. (Used primarily in conversation.) A: "How's your new schedule this semester?" B: "Not too bad. I don't have any classes before 11 AM, so that's a win in my book!" John: "Hey, I haven't seen you in ages! How are things?" Dave: "Eh, not too bad. Just working away, so can't complain."
See also: bad, not
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • not bad
  • shabby
  • so far so good
  • so far, so good
  • be up to par
  • be up to the mark
  • How's (it) with you?
  • How's with you?
  • how
  • How's about...?
References in periodicals archive
"I'm not too bad. I'm feeling so much better now," he said.
Fitzgerald `fine' after fall and back tomorrow
It was, however, not too bad once heated in the microwave and adding sugar, but that I guess was not the point of the diet.
Breakfast:: Rusk and rice and fruit medley - not too bad.
Baby food diet; Your Life daily
Michael Wood, 47, firefighter, Whitley Bay: It's not too bad, it could always be better, but quite reasonable.
Joyce Clifford, 55, housewife, Fenham: It's not too bad, but the chewing gum isn't very nice.
Your say: What do you think of the state of Newcastle's streets with regards to litter?
The actual impact is not too bad because it's so quick.
2 broken legs isn't that bad
``It's not too bad and I'm quite hopeful,'' he said.
Willo faces fitness fight