not (too) shabby
phrase
informal
: fairly good or quite good
He came in second in the race. That's not too shabby for an inexperienced runner.
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“Not (too) shabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20%28too%29%20shabby. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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