Meanings
- idiomaticnot comparableBeing nothing to write home about; unremarkable and mediocre.
The powdered eggs, instant potatoes and dried bacon were not worth writing home about, but it was edible and satisfied the immediate hunger.
2013, Linda Arena, Darius: The Planet of Creation, page 51Synonyms: comme ci comme ça, no great shakes, nothing to write home about, average, comme ci comme ça, crappy, moderate, decent · Antonyms: something to write home about
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveBeing nothing to write home about; unremarkable and mediocre.
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