no bargain
no bargain
Not a great, beneficial, or worthwhile person or thing. The candidate's election will prove to be no bargain for his party's opponents in congress, many of whom are up for reelection in two years' time. The new house is OK, but it's no bargain compared to our last place.
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no bargain
n. not an especially good person or thing. This car gets me to work and back, but it’s no bargain.
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