be no bad thing

Meaning

1. be no bad thing (that)…

   used to say that although sth seems to be bad, it could have good results

   We didn't want the press to get hold of the story, but it might be no bad thing.

In the movies · 1

• But today of all days, it is brought home to me: It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life.The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001
• It is a very bad thing.Blue Jay2016
• Is that a bad thingEnchanted2007
• That a bad thing?Silver Linings Playbook2012
• that was a bad thing to say.As Good as It Gets1997
• It is a bad thing, Bob!The Incredibles2004
• It's a bad thing.SLC Punk1998
• Violence is a bad thing.Boogie Nights1997

Learn it in full scenes

• Blue Jay2016
  • Jim and Amanda Reunite Over Coffee
  • Jim Reunites with Amanda
  • Jim and Amanda Bet at Wayne's Store
• Silver Linings Playbook2012
  • Pat Rides Home From the Hospital
  • Pat's Silver Lining Speech
  • Pat Tells Dr. Patel the Truth
• SLC Punk1998
  • Bob Fears the Needle
  • Steven Calls Out His Parents
  • A Graduate Rants About Posers

From the same entry

• A is one thing, B is another
• all things being equal
• and things
• be all things to all men
• come to the same thing
• be a good thing
• be onto a good thing
• do things to
• do your own thing
• first thing
• first things first
• for one thing