have mixed feelings
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To be unsure how you feel; to feel both good and bad about something at once.
Register: neutral
Sources & notes
Curated everyday-idiom list, site editorial 2026-07-30.
Common questions
What does “have mixed feelings” mean?
To be unsure how you feel; to feel both good and bad about something at once.
Is “have mixed feelings” formal or informal?
have mixed feelings is generally neutral.