How is the phrase Es war mal so, mal so translated from German to English

English translation
It was a bit hit and miss
phrase

Gesagt über etwas von ungleicher Qualität.

Said about something uneven in quality.

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  • Das Essen war mal so, mal so. — The food was a bit hit and miss.

  • Es war mal so, mal so, aber uns hat es gefallen. — It was a bit hit and miss, but we enjoyed it.

  • Ehrlich, es war mal so, mal so. — Honestly, it was a bit hit and miss.

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