all very well

English

Pronunciation

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Adjective

all very well

1. (idiomatic) All right to a certain extent, but problematic beyond that, or for other people.

   That's all very well, but how are we supposed to move 900 pounds of equipment out there, at all?

2. (idiomatic) True, as far as it goes. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Synonyms

• (all right): dandy, all well and good
• (true):