Pronunciation: /fɛr tu ˈmɪd.lɪŋ/
adjective Fair to middling is an idiomatic expression used to describe something that is average or moderate in quality or condition.
A1 The weather today is fair to middling, not too hot or too cold.
A2 The food at the restaurant was fair to middling, nothing special but not terrible either.
B1 The movie received fair to middling reviews, with some critics praising it and others finding it average.
B2 Her performance in the competition was fair to middling, not the best but also not the worst.
C1 The company's financial results for the quarter were fair to middling, meeting expectations but not exceeding them.
C2 Despite his fair to middling grades, he was able to secure a scholarship for his university studies.
preposition The word 'to' in this expression is a preposition that connects the two adjectives 'fair' and 'middling'.
A1 The weather was fair to middling, not too hot or too cold.
A2 She described her cooking skills as fair to middling, not the best but not the worst either.
B1 The hotel room was fair to middling, nothing fancy but comfortable enough for a short stay.
B2 His performance in the game was fair to middling, not exceptional but not terrible either.
C1 The quality of the product was fair to middling, meeting expectations but not exceeding them.
C2 The movie received fair to middling reviews, with some critics praising it while others found it lacking.
formal The performance of the company was fair to middling compared to its competitors.
informal I'd say the party was fair to middling, nothing too exciting but not boring either.
slang The new restaurant we tried was fair to middling, I've had better.
figurative His mood was fair to middling, not overly happy but not completely sad either.
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