Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
a curate's egg
idiom
/ə ˈkjʊərɪts ˌɛɡ/
Definition
A curate’s egg is a phrase used to describe something that is partly good and partly bad.
Examples
- The report was a curate’s egg; some sections were excellent, while others were poorly written.
- Her performance was a curate’s egg; she had moments of brilliance but also some significant errors.
Meaning
The term implies that while some aspects of a situation or object may be satisfactory, others are not. It often refers to a mixed bag of quality.
Synonyms
- Mixed blessing
- Bittersweet
- Mixed bag
