Idioms

can't be bad

can't be bad

A phrase used to emphasize that something is good, often in an attempt to convince someone of that fact. I know you're not thrilled to be at this event, but hey, free parking can't be bad! Will actual celebrities be at this event? Well, I guess it can't be bad then. A: "Hey, a refund from your insurance company can't be bad." B: "I guess you're right, even if it's only $6.57."

See also: bad

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can’t be bad

(spoken) used to try to persuade somebody to agree that something is good: You’ll save fifty dollars, which can’t be bad, can it?

See also: bad

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References in periodicals archive

Now I don't care if life's not fair' I'm content, that can't be bad.

Letter: Poetry Extra - WHOAM I?

The thought of an entire album dedicated to the world's most (ob)noxious habit may justifiably make you want to gag, but any project that allows lang to forever recontextualize those famously bad Steve Miller Band lyrics ("I really love your peaches / Want to shake your tree") can't be bad for you.

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