bite to eat »
A snack or quick meal.
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brown bread »
Bread with a brown colour as distinct from white bread, wholemeal, granary or other specific types of bread.
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cat in the meal-tub »
Something concealed; a hidden danger.
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cook up »
To prepare a meal.
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from soup to nuts »
From the first course of a meal to the last.
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hot mess »
A warm meal, usually cooked in a large pot, often similar to a stew or porridge; or, service of such a heated meal to soldiers.
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lick one's chops »
To use one's tongue to remove moistness from the sides of one's mouth, as when salivating or at the conclusion of a meal.
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make a meal of »
That is the eleventh edit that you have made to that word, you are really making a meal of it.
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make a meal of »
To spend more time and energy on some task than it warrants; to make something overly complicated.
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meal ticket »
A ticket or voucher that can be exchanged for food.
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meal ticket »
Someone or something that provides income or livelihood, especially as an exploited source.
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meals on wheels »
Food delivered to the homes of those unable to cook for themselves.
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on a full stomach »
Directly after eating, after a meal.
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say grace »
To recite a prayer of invocation or thanksgiving at meal time.
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square meal »
A satisfying meal, especially suitable for one performing physical labor.
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three-martini lunch »
A leisurely, expensive, midday meal associated with drinking, which is tax-deductible because business is discussed.
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wash up »
To clean the utensils, dishes etc. used in preparing and eating a meal.
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wash up »
To wash one's hands and/or face, often around mealtimes.
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whip up »
To produce something quickly, especially of a meal.
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whomp up »
To produce quickly, particularly a meal.
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| BTW, Why won't you become an editor? |
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