The weekend was less than wonderful, but parts of it were pretty good.
The result was less than thrilling television – you could even call it boring.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
nothing less than something — nothing less than (something) strongly showing this quality. The violinist s playing is nothing less than magnificent. Usage notes: used to emphasize the quality mentioned … New idioms dictionary
less than — (something) not something. The weekend was less than wonderful, but parts of it were pretty good. The result was less than thrilling television – you could even call it boring. Usage notes: used to describe a quality you had expected or hoped for … New idioms dictionary
no less than something — no less than (someone/something) this very important person or organization. Carroll is the most entertaining talk show host on TV – no less than Entertainment Weekly said so. Almost two dozen representatives flew in for meetings with top… … New idioms dictionary
less than honest — less than honest/satisfactory/happy/etc phrase not at all honest satisfactory happy etc The director admits that he was less than enthusiastic about the new school uniforms. It was obviously a less than perfect marriage … Useful english dictionary
less than satisfactory — less than honest/satisfactory/happy/etc phrase not at all honest satisfactory happy etc The director admits that he was less than enthusiastic about the new school uniforms. It was obviously a less than perfect marriage … Useful english dictionary
less than happy — less than honest/satisfactory/happy/etc phrase not at all honest satisfactory happy etc The director admits that he was less than enthusiastic about the new school uniforms. It was obviously a less than perfect marriage … Useful english dictionary
Less Than Zero (film) — Infobox Film name = Less Than Zero image size = caption = Theatrical poster director = Marek Kanievska producer = Jon Avnet Jordan Kerner Marvin Worth writer = Harley Peyton (screenplay) Bret Easton Ellis (novel) starring = Andrew McCarthy Jami… … Wikipedia
less than — adverb : by no means : far from : not at all the road … was something less than smooth M.W.Fishwick America s friends abroad would be less than candid if they did not report the fact Barbara Ward * * * less than phrase used before a number or… … Useful english dictionary
nothing less than — (something) strongly showing this quality. The violinist s playing is nothing less than magnificent. Usage notes: used to emphasize the quality mentioned … New idioms dictionary
nothing less than — 1. Quite as much as 2. Tantamount to 3. Formerly, anything rather than • • • Main Entry: ↑less nothing less than or nothing short of 1. At least 2. Downright • • • … Useful english dictionary
