phrases

One out or two ain't bad!

Where would you use the second one? Does it mean "cheap"? When you work for chicken feed you're underpaid. I think "I gotta get me some scratch" means money. I've always thought of chicken scratch as the grain you throw on the ground for the chickens to eat. Perhaps the expression means, "You're not worth much."
- A.

I suppose about 30 years ago, parents may have said "don't get fresh with me" to their children, who were talking rudely to them. I just say "Don't take that tone with me!" -- edited to fix typo

Chicken scratch does mean illegible writing, but YOUR chicken scratch, not YOU chicken scratch. If you can't read my chicken scratch, give me a call and I'll translate.

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I see. So saying "do not get fresh with me" is just outdated.

So if someone writes illegibly and I cannot read it, can I then tell him/her "Your chicken scratch" - does it make sense?

Yes, but it's a bit rude unless you know the person very well.

If it's not a good friend or someone you aren't afraid of insulting, say "I can't quite make out your writing."

I'll have to pass on "chicken scratch."

You asked if I use such phrases as: A, and B. I've used A, but not B. That's one out of two. In baseball, one hit for two at-bats is batting .500. (One out of two ain't bad - a common expression.)

I guess many of my expressions are outdated. Being fresh used to mean being rude, or "saucy" to adults,

OK, thanks for your help!

NewguestDo you use such phrases like: Don't get fresh with me! AND You chicken scratch.

No. Never.
CJ