mehr schlecht als recht

Based on: Recht, schlecht
Phrase
1.

barely, in a patchwork fashion

(Common expression to say that you got something done, but you only managed subpar quality.)
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Word of the Day – “schleifen”

A fun look at the meaning of "schleifen" what dragging has to do with sharp. Also: a few surprise guests like "schleichen" and "schlecht"

Vocab: schleifen, die Schleife, der Schleim, schleichen, die Schleichwerbung, schlichten, schlecht

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How many meanings does the German word 'mehr schlecht als recht' have?

mehr schlecht als recht has 1 distinct meaning: 1. barely, in a patchwork fashion.

What is 'mehr schlecht als recht' related to?

The word 'mehr schlecht als recht' is related to Recht and schlecht.

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Word of the Day – “schleifen”
A fun look at the meaning of "schleifen" what dragging has to do with sharp. Also: a few surprise guests like "schleichen" and "schlecht"
Vocab: schleifen, die Schleife, der Schleim, schleichen, die Schleichwerbung, schlichten, schlecht
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