just as well

This page is about the conversational phrase just as well

Meaning

You can say this when a bad situation hasn't occurred, or has been avoided.

For example

  • "I paid the electricity bill today."
    "Just as well. It would've been cut off if you hadn't."

  • When I heard that Billy wasn't going to prison, I said, "It's just as well. He would've had a really hard time in there."

Quick Quiz

"I missed my flight, and it's just as well because

a. it was a smooth flight."

b. it was a really cheap ticket."

c. it was hijacked by terrorists."
a) it was a smooth flight." b) it was a really cheap ticket." c) it was hijacked by terrorists."

Contributor: Matt Errey