no mean feat
Quite an accomplishment
No mean feat describes an impressive accomplishment—something difficult that deserves recognition.
The phrase uses mean in its older sense of ordinary or inferior, so no mean feat is no small achievement: Finishing a marathon is no mean feat.
Getting all three kids to bed on time was no mean feat.
- dauntingDiscouraging through difficulty
- tall orderDifficult request to fulfill
- skillfulHaving learned expertise
- difficultRequiring much effort
- arduousDemanding strenuous effort
uphill battle · perseverance · blood sweat and tears · triumph · demanding · impressive · achievement · formidable · taxing · high bar · against all odds · mastery · minor miracle · accomplishment · heavy lifting · breakthrough · hurdle · obstacle
no mean featchild's play
Something extremely easy
easy as pie · no big deal · nothing special · pushover · small potatoes
no mean featnothing to write home about
Unworthy of special mention
ho-hum · run-of-the-mill · par for the course · unimpressive · forgettable
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