| Word | a curate's egg = a curates egg |
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| Description | something that is partly good and partly bad This expression stems from a Punch cartoon produced in 1895, showing a meek curate breakfasting with his bishop. BISHOP : I'm afraid you've got a bad egg, Mr. Jones. CURATE : Oh no, my Lord, I assure you! Parts of it are excellent! something that is partly good and partly bad This expression stems from a Punch cartoon produced in 1895, showing a meek curate breakfasting with his bishop. BISHOP : I'm afraid you've got a bad egg, Mr. Jo |
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