not worth writing home about

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Adjective

not worth writing home about (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) Being nothing to write home about; unremarkable and mediocre.
   • 2013, Linda Arena, Darius: The Planet of Creation, page 51:

     The powdered eggs, instant potatoes and dried bacon were not worth writing home about, but it was edible and satisfied the immediate hunger.