yes and no

Related to word: yes

Idiom

Definition

  1. used to indicate that a clear or definite answer cannot be given; implying uncertainty or ambivalence.

    說不準,也是也不是

    • "Do you like your new job?" "Well, yes and no, it's complicated."

      「你喜歡你的新工作嗎?」「嗯,算是也不是,這有點複雜。」

    • "Will they agree to our proposal?" "That's a yes and no situation, they might, they might not."

      「他們會同意我們的提案嗎?」「這是個模棱兩可的情況,他們可能會,也可能不會。」

    • "Was the performance a success?" "Well, yes and no, there were both good and bad parts."

      「這次表演成功嗎?」「嗯,算是也不是,有好有壞。」