all very well
idiom
—used to say that something may seem proper, good, or reasonable by itself but that there are other things that also have to be considered
It's all very well your telling me to take it easy, but I have a deadline to meet!
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The bottle of wine was all very well, but the loan of a house is an enormous present that deserves a written outpouring of heartfelt gratitude.
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
Of course, latency reduction is all very well, but how does this impact real world performance?
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Racing games are all very well, but there’s nothing like the real thing.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
Of course, latency reduction is all very well, but how does this impact real world performance?
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Racing games are all very well, but there’s nothing like the real thing.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023
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“All very well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20very%20well. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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