nothing to write home about
phrase
informal
: not very good or appealing : ordinary
The food at that restaurant is nothing to write home about.
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“Nothing to write home about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20to%20write%20home%20about. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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