It Could be Worse; It Could be Raining American saying
Occasionally, people just shorten this phrase that could be worse; could be raining. People both sincerely and sarcastically use this expression. While they are having a very bad experience and are trying to find any positive thing to comment on, they use it truthfully.
The situation seems to be bad but the weather is alright.
This is the worst quiz but I guess it could be worse. It could be raining!
Everything is not so bad. It could be worse. It could be raining.
After this idiom appeared as a joke in the film Young Frankenstein in 1974, It became popular. In the comedy genre, many consider this film to be a classic. In the movie, the saying could have predated its use. Nevertheless, most individuals today associate it with the film, if they think about its origin at all.
Used to describe someone or something that is very cool or good
Wow, your cap is really funky fresh.