Where does the saying "The Curate's Egg" come from?

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Where does the saying "The Curate's Egg" come from?

2006-12-08 09:38:11 · 3 answers · asked by Star 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations

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Check it out here

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/163300.html

2006-12-08 09:42:24 · answer #1 · answered by Cold Bird 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It appeared in the magazine Punch, the curate was eating a very obviously bad egg, and when it was commented upon, he claimed it was good in parts.

A little like being a little bit pregnant, it's either one or the other.

2006-12-09 02:38:08 · answer #2 · answered by Tropic-of-Cancer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

when a mom and a dad love each other, they pray really hard and a stork brings a baby to their front door!

2006-12-08 17:39:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋