yes and no
English
Phrase
(deprecated template usage) yes and no
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see yes, and, no.
- You can only use yes and no answers.
- An answer in reply to a yes-no question, indicating there is no simple "yes" or "no" answer
- Is she happy? — Yes and no, hard to say.
- Have you been to Paris? — Yes and no. I've been to the airport, but didn't get to see the city.
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Translations
indicating there is no simple "yes" or "no" answer
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