Boiled prunes

See definition of boiled on Dictionary. 2013 by boiled prunes Philip Lief Group. Kewpie mayonnaise or roast beef accompanied by fresh-grated horseradish, Muenster cheese and more mayo.

Liszt threw one at me, and I caught it. Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Want to thank TFD for its existence?

Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster’s page for free fun content. Please log in or register to use Flashcards and Bookmarks. I was so excited by the appetising smell of it that I forgot the noise of the beast that had troubled me. The Germans are pretty sure to boil a trout or anything else if left to their own devices.

French beans, cashew nut powder, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, khoya and mix. Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. A frog sitting on the handle of a saucepan, which is sitting on an electric hob, which is glowing red. The boiling frog is an apologue describing a frog being slowly boiled alive.

The premise is that if a frog is put suddenly into boiling water, it will jump out, but if the frog is put in tepid water which is then brought to a boil slowly, it will not perceive the danger and will be cooked to death. If you drop a frog in a pot of boiling water, it will of course frantically try to clamber out. But if you place it gently in a pot of tepid water and turn the heat on low, it will float there quite placidly. The boiling frog story is generally offered as a metaphor cautioning people to be aware of even gradual change lest they suffer eventual undesirable consequences.