Definition
Describes something that is neither very good nor very bad; average or acceptable.
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How was the food at the restaurant? Well, it was fair to middling.
餐厅的食物怎么样？嗯，普普通通。
How are his painting skills? I would say they are fair to middling, nothing particularly outstanding.
他的绘画技巧如何？我会说普普通通，没什么特别出色的。
What are the reviews for the movie? I heard it was fair to middling, nothing too exciting.
这部电影的评价如何？我听说普普通通，没什么太令人兴奋的。