Structure
Verb[た]+ はいいが
Verb[た]+ の + はいいが
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About ~たはいいが
~たはいいが is an expression used to express the idea that 'It is all well and good that (A) happened, but...(something negative)'. It indicates that an action was taken, but a problem has arisen or something has gone wrong subsequently or the speaker is unhappy with how things have turned out.
It is made up of the plain past tense of any verb, the particle は, the い-Adjective いい, and the conjunctive particle が.
While grammatically stiff, ~たはいいが can be used in conversation when telling anecdotes or making complaints.
Fun Fact
In modern Japanese grammar, the particle は is generally not allowed to attach directly to a verb (usually a nominalizer like の is required).
This is a fossilized feature. In Classical Japanese, particles could attach directly to the attributive form of verbs. This phrase has survived as a fixed expression, so there is no need for a nominalizer.
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ジムに通い始めたはいいが3日で飽きてしまった。
It's all well and good that I started going to the gym, but I got bored of it in three days.
晩ご飯を作ったはいいが大量に作りすぎて困っている。
It's all well and good that I made dinner, but I made way too much and don't know what to do.
社長に褒められたはいいが上司から妬まれそうだ。
It's all well and good that I was praised by the company president, but it seems my boss is going to be jealous.
脱毛した部分から毛が生えてきたはいいが白髪しか生えてこない。
It's all well and good that hair started growing back in the area where I got laser hair removal, but only white hairs are growing.
彼女はオリンピックで1位を取ったはいいが燃え尽き症候群に悩まされているそうだ。
It's all well and good that she took first place at the Olympics, but I hear she is suffering from burnout syndrome.
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