(to have) mixed feelings

Posted by Grace on December 20, 2010

(to have) mixed feelings: to feel positive about one aspect of something and negative about another

 

Examples:

1. When our houseguests decided to stay for another week, I had mixed feelings. On the one hand, I enjoyed hanging out with them. On the other hand, I was tired of cooking for them.

 

2. I have mixed feelings about the president of our company. He is good with the clients, but he is nasty to his employees.

 

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    • Grace > septian firmanda December 20, 2010 23:43

      Yes, I had the mixed feelings about studying too. I was quite happy when getting along with classmates, but a bunch of homeworks and teamworks really stressed me out.  

       

      PS: I have mixed feeling(s), there are more than one feeling you have, so please don't forget to add a 's', Nazie. Thanks for your example.

  • Grace December 22, 2010 5:42
    My pleasure, dear Nazie. :)
  • Dreamer Ḿǻ₦ December 20, 2010 18:36

    I have mixed feeling about EC in one hand its good to practise ur english and in other hand its hard to manage ur time when u be addicted

    • Grace > Dreamer Ḿǻ₦ December 20, 2010 23:51

      Dreamy, I have mixed feelings ....

    • Grace > Dreamer Ḿǻ₦ December 20, 2010 23:29

      You can say that again. When I'm addicted to E.C., I'm almost hard to do other things. 

      It's like having magical power to attract me. :)

    • Dreamer Ḿǻ₦ > Dreamer Ḿǻ₦ December 20, 2010 20:16

      yes Ensy :(

  • Sharifa Bahri (SkoonAlBahr) December 20, 2010 18:27

    I've mixed feelings about my major. I think it's a good way to improve my English, but I think my place is not there.

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