(I) COULD BE WORSE.

(I) could be worse.: translation

(Things) could be worse. & (I) could be worse.

a response to a greeting meaning “My state is not as bad as it might be.” (Not necessarily a direct answer.) •

John: How are you, Fred? Fred: Things could be worse. And you? John: Okay, I guess.

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Bob: Hi, Bob! What's happening? Bob: I could be worse. What's new with you?