Not to be sneezed at

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Something that is quite good, significant, or worth consideration.

The salary they offered me was not to be sneezed at, but I didn't like the team.
Visual representation of "not to be sneezed at" - Something that is quite good, significant, or worth consideration.

Often appears as...

  • a salary not to be sneezed at
  • a chance not to be sneezed at

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Positive Nuance

Emphasizes that something deserves respect or attention and shouldn’t be ignored or undervalued.

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The recognition he received for his work is not to be sneezed at.
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Implicit Value

Implies that something has a degree of importance or value that may not be immediately obvious.

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An extra day off might seem small, but it's not to be sneezed at.
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Subtle Appreciation

Used to acknowledge qualities without excessive praise; a reserved way of expressing that something is good.

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This old watch of my grandfather’s is not to be sneezed at.
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