What is meaning of nem melhor?

"Nem melhor" in Portuguese literally translates to "not better". However, it's often used in a more idiomatic way, meaning something closer to:

"Not even better" or "Not any better"

It implies that something is not superior to another option, or that there is no improvement compared to a previous situation.

Here are some examples:

* "O novo filme não é nem melhor que o antigo." (The new movie is not even better than the old one.)

* "A situação não está nem melhor do que antes." (The situation is not any better than before.)

* "Eu não tenho nem melhor ideia." (I don't have a better idea either.)

Essentially, "nem melhor" expresses a lack of improvement or superiority.