American Idioms and Expressions

Cook Something To Perfection Idiom

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cook (something) to perfection
What does cook (something) to perfection mean?
to cook something perfectly The chef always cooks the food to perfection at his small restaurant.

cook (something) to perfection
What does cook (something) to perfection mean?
to cook something perfectly The chef always cooks the food to perfection at his restaurant.


Some Random Idioms
drive (something) home or drive home (something)
What does "drive (something) home or drive home (something)" mean?
to make something clearly understood The high price of gasoline drove home the necessity of driving less.

Cut the Gordian knot
What does "Cut the Gordian knot" mean?
If someone cuts the Gordian knot, they solve a very complex problem in a simple way.
over the long run/haul
What does "over the long run/haul" mean?
over a long period of timeOver the long run he plans to expand his business slowly.
lock the barn door after the horse is gone
What does "lock the barn door after the horse is gone" mean?
to try to deal with something after it is too lateNow my friend wants to fix his house but it is like locking the barn door after the horse is gone. There was a flood and the damage is already done.
slacker
What does "slacker" mean?
lazy, unproductive person
stink
What does "stink" mean?
be disgusting, unappealing, or undesirable
come into fashion
What does "come into fashion" mean?
to become fashionableMy sister says that although bell-bottom pants have come into fashion again she will never wear them.
absent-minded
What does "absent-minded" mean?
to be forgetful My grandfather is very absent-minded and he often forgets his keys.

straight from the horse`s mouth
What does "straight from the horse`s mouth" mean?
to hear something directly from the person involvedI heard about my friend`s wedding straight from the horse`s mouth.
in a hole
What does "in a hole" mean?
in some trouble, in an embarrassing or difficult positionHe is really in a hole now that he has problems both at work and at home.
hands off
What does "hands off" mean?
leave alone, don`t interfereThe government decided to take a hands-off approach to the teachers during the strike.
foam
What does "foam" mean?
beer
A slice off a cut loaf is never missed
What does "A slice off a cut loaf is never missed" mean?
Used colloquially to describe having sexual intercourse with someone who is not a virgin, especially when they are in a relationship. The analogy refers to a loaf of bread; it is not readily apparent, once the end has been removed, exactly how many slices have been taken.('You never miss a slice from a cut loaf' is also used.)

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