2007-02-15 05:34:03 · 3 answers · asked by robert g 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Meaning
Something bad that is called good out of politeness or timidity.
Origin
The origin of the phrase, the George du Maurier cartoon - "True Humility", printed in the magazine Punch, 9th November 1895, gives fuller insight into its meaning, which relies to some extent on an appreciation of irony.
2007-02-15 05:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by derbydolphin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that part of something is good and part is bad. It's usually used nowadays to mean that a thing is 'good in parts.'
My holiday was ok - a bit of a curate's egg. The cost was cheap but it rained for 3 days.
2007-02-15 13:38:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A boiled Hen's egg. It was good in parts and bad in others.
2007-02-15 13:39:47 · answer #3 · answered by ♣ My Brainhurts ♣ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋