Meaning & use
not too shabby
Used informally to say that something is quite good, often better than expected.
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He finished the race in under two hours, which is not too shabby for a first attempt.
The rookie scored twenty points in her debut game, not too shabby at all.
A note on using this word
This is a casual, understated way of giving praise, common in spoken American English.
Words with a similar meaning
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