yes and no

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   used when you cannot give a clear answer to a question

   - Was it all right? - Yes and no. Did you recognize him?

   Yes and no.

In the movies · 7

• Yes and no. I will tell you what...American Psycho II: All American Girl2002
• - Was it all right? - Yes and no. Did you recognize him?Blue Velvet1986
• Yes and no.Deconstructing Harry1997
• Yes. And no.Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone2001
• Yes and no.The Holdovers2023
• Yes and no.Se7en1995
• Yes and no.American Psycho II: All American Girl2002
• Yes and no.Fantastic Mr. Fox2009

Learn it in full scenes

• Blue Velvet1986
  • Sandy Tells Jeffrey About the Singer
  • Jeffrey Plans the Apartment Break-In
  • Sandy Tells Jeffrey Her Robin Dream
• Deconstructing Harry1997
  • Lucy Confronts Harry About the Book
  • Lucy Pulls a Gun on Harry
  • Death Comes for Mendel Birnbaum

More idioms

• i'm sorry to say
• without fail
• pick a fight
• without exception
• wouldn't be seen dead
• make use of
• with open arms
• on the run
• yes sir
• at expense
• be good friends
• by comparison