yes and no

This page is about the conversational phrase yes and no

Meaning

You can say this if there's no simple "yes" or "no" answer to a question.

For example

  • "Do you like London?"
    "Yes and no. It's an exciting city, but the weather can be awful."

  • "Do you think the world's a better place now?"
    "Yes and no. It's better in some ways, but in some ways it's even worse than before."

Quick Quiz

I said "Did you like him?" and Lily said, "Yes and no." Lily

a. liked nothing about him

b. liked everything about him

c. liked some things about him
a) liked nothing about him b) liked everything about him c) liked some things about him

Contributor: Matt Errey