なきにしもあらず

Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 無きにしもあらず

not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent

Also written 無きにしも非ず

Meanings

Expression
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent

Example sentences

もっと単刀直入たんとうちょくにゅうに言いってくれないかな。隔靴掻痒かっかそうようの感かんなきにしもあらずだよ。

You don't have to leave me hanging like this. Why don't you just come out and tell it to me straight?