no mean

idiom

informal
used to say that something is good or impressive
a tennis player of no mean ability
Getting the project done on time will be no mean feat.

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Keeping spirits up among the American troops during World War II was indeed no mean feat. Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025 Europe is a large and diverse place, so creating a visual identity that can represent an entire continent is no mean feat, but Loro Piana have done that well for the past four Ryder Cups (plus this year’s edition). Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025 To be one of the defining voices of an entire genre of music is no mean feat. Todd Longwell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025 Most performances sold out; no mean feat for a venue with 3,520 seats. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025 However, building a European competitor to Starlink will be no mean feat. Ryan Browne, CNBC, 29 June 2025 Keeping the 24-year-old quiet is no mean feat. Thom Harris, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 The scale of the spending can only be seen when comparing it to other productions which is no mean feat as their financial statements are all compiled at different times. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 Replicating meat convincingly, however, is no mean feat. IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2018

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“No mean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20mean. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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