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all very well

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all very well
good but not good enough It's all very well to fully discuss a problem, but finally you have to stop talking and do something about it.
See also: very, well

all very well

acceptable It's all very well to give money to help people, but there needs to be some way of helping them to help themselves.
Usage notes: said about something that is good but not enough by itself
See also: very, well


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