In the video, Dickman gives the example of a British person saying "it's not too bad." What does this phrase actually mean in British English?

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It means something is excellent or brilliant, but a German speaker might interpret it as mediocre.

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It means something is mediocre, and this interpretation is shared across most European cultures.

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It is a polite way of saying something is very poor without causing direct offence.

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It is used only in formal British business contexts to signal a need for improvement.

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