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menos mal

Also spelled: ¡menos mal!

What does menos mal mean?

An expression of relief at something that could have gone worse. In Panama it is very often used alone, as a complete reply to middling news that ended well.

Example

—In the end nothing happened. —¡Menos mal!—Al final no pasó nada. —¡Menos mal!

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Currency
in use today

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See also

¡ayala vida!¡chuleta!salado

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