it could have been worse
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Определение и значение слова «it could have been worse» на английском языке

it could have been worse
01

могло быть и хуже

used sarcastically to say that the situation is already quite bad or that the outcome is disappointing, despite the attempt to find a positive spin on it 
Примеры
I failed the exam—it could have been worse, I could’ve been kicked out of school altogether. 
02

used to express a sense of relief or gratitude that a situation or outcome, although not ideal, was not as bad as it could have been 

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