a mixed picture

A portrayal of a situation highlighting both positive and negative aspects of its nature or status. Despite the government's upbeat remarks, the Federal Reserve today published a report showing a mixed picture of the status of the economy's recovery.

See also: mixed, picture

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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on the bright side
on the plus side
on the something side
on the upside
roundabout
it's swings and roundabouts
on the downside
on the credit side
on the credit side (of the ledger)
what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts

词组	a mixed picture
释义	a mixed picture a mixed picture A portrayal of a situation highlighting both positive and negative aspects of its nature or status. Despite the government's upbeat remarks, the Federal Reserve today published a report showing a mixed picture of the status of the economy's recovery. See also: mixed, picture Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: on the bright side on the plus side on the something side on the upside roundabout it's swings and roundabouts on the downside on the credit side on the credit side (of the ledger) what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts
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