"curate’s egg" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Anglais]

IPA: \ˈkjʊəɹətz ˌɛɡ\ Audio: En-au-curate's egg.ogg
  1. Chose qui contient du bon et du mauvais, mais dont la mauvaise partie l’emporte.
    Sense id: fr-curate’s_egg-en-noun-9JMfQqaU Categories (other): Exemples en anglais, Exemples en anglais à traduire
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    "(Date à préciser) Du dessin humoristique True humility de George du Maurier paru dans l’hebdomadaire anglais Punch en novembre 1895, et qui connut un grand succès. Référence nécessaire"
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