better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick

Phrase

humorous

(humorous) Better than nothing; not unsatisfactory but also not a reason for enthusiastic excitement.

Japanese Meaning

（冗談的な表現で）何もないよりはマシだが、特に素晴らしいわけでもない状態 / 全くないよりは良い、しかし非常に期待できるレベルではないことを示す / 質が低いが、それ以上の悪さではないという評価

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

試供品は大したものではないけれど、ないよりはましだよ。

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(humorous) Better than nothing; not unsatisfactory but also not a reason for enthusiastic excitement.

Mr. Cuomo described the Dinkins endorsement as politically significant, but it is unclear just how much it matters. . . . "Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick," to borrow one of the former Mayor's favorite maxims.

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