Fair enough
fair ee-NUF /feər ɪˈnʌf/
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Means "okay, I accept that" — you have heard a reasonable explanation, even if you do not fully agree. It closes small discussions without conflict.
Chinese explanation
意思是"行吧，我接受"——对方的解释说得通，即使你未必完全同意。它能不伤和气地结束小讨论。
Example conversation
A: I can't come out — I've got two deadlines tomorrow.
B: Fair enough. Good luck with it all.
A：我出不来了——明天有两个截止日期。
B：那没办法，祝你顺利。
What you could say back
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