horse and rabbit stew

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horse and rabbit stew

A situation comprised of both crude or unpleasant things as well as those which are pleasing or beneficial, usually with the former in greater proportion to the latter. Used especially in reference to economics or business. The prime minister's plan for the economic recovery is little more than horse and rabbit stew, with a few token stimulus incentives greatly outweighed by draconian austerity measures.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Olalla	o-LAH-yah	Spanish
Essa	-	Arabic
Sashka	-	Macedonian, Bulgarian
Irene	ie-REEN (English), ie-REE-nee (English), ee-RE-ne (Italian), EE-re-ne (Finnish), ee-RE-nu (German)	English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German, Ancient Greek (L
Oanez	-	Breton
JÜRgen	YUYR-gen	Low German