yes and no
idiom
—used when there is both a positive and a negative answer to a question
"Are you happy with your job?" "Yes and no."
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“Yes and no.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yes%20and%20no. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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