not too shabby


not too shabby

1. Quite good. A: "Did you see Dan's new car?" B: "Yeah, not too shabby!"2. Better than expected; not bad. A: "What did you think of the play?" B: "Not too shabby, actually."See also: not, shabby

not too shabby

 1. Inf. nice; well done. (With emphasis on shabby.) Is that your car? Not too shabby'.' That play was not too shabby. 2. Inf. very shabby; very poor indeed. (With emphasis on too. Sarcastic.) Did you see that shot she missed? Not too shabby! What a way to treat someone. Not too shabby!See also: not, shabby

not too shabby

1. mod. [with emphasis on shabby] nice; well done. Is that your car? Not too shabby! 2. mod. [with emphasis on too] very shabby; very poor indeed. (Sarcastic.) What a way to treat someone. Not too shabby! See also: not, shabby