Salt:
(a) strong-tasting substance, in the form of white powder or crystals, which is used to improve the flavour of food to preserve it
(b) put salt on (c) an old salt – an old experienced sailor (d) the salt of the earth – person or people regarded as worthy of admiration and dependable (e) take something with a pinch / grain of salt – not necessarily believe all of something (f) worth one's salt – worthy of respect or of being so called (g) salt away – save money (for the future) (h) rubs salt into wounds – makes the unpleasant situation worse, by reminding failures or faults
Shin:
(a) beef cut into small pieces for stewing
(b) the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle (c) the lower part of the foreleg in cattle (d) to climb by holding fast with the hands or arms and legs and drawing oneself up
Shrimp:
(a) any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans used as food
(b) an insignificant person (c) to catch shrimp (d) food made with or containing shrimp
Soup:
(a) liquid cooked food often containing pieces of meat or vegetables
(b) soup up – increase the power of (an engine, etc.)
Spice:
(a) vegetable product used for giving taste to food
(b) (additional) interest or excitement
Spread:
(a) soft food for spreading on bread
(b) large or grand meal (c) (cause to) lose shape by continual use (d) (cause to) have an effect or influence or become known over a wider area (e) cover a large area or period (f) put over (a surface) (g) act or action of spreading
Squash:
(a) any of a group of vegetables with hard skins
(b) make flat; crush (c) push or fit into a small space (d) force into silence or inactivity (e) act or sound of squashing (f) game played in a court with four walls with rackets and a small ball
Squid:
(a) marine mollusc
(b) superconducting quantum interference device (c) an earnest student
Stew:
(a) dish of stewed meat and vegetables
(b) cook slowly and gently in liquid (c) confused anxious state of mind
Stock:
(a) liquid made from meat, bones, etc., used in cooking
(b) supply (c) (supply of) goods for sale (d) a money lent to a government or company (e) ownership of a company, divided into shares (f) farm animals especially cattle (g) a family line, of the stated sort (h) take stock (of) – consider a situation carefully so as to make decision (i) keep supplies of (j) commonly used, especially without much meaning (stock excuses) (k) stock up – provide oneself with a full store of goods
Toast:
(a) bread which has been cut into slices and made brown and crisp by cooking at a high temperature
(b) make brown by heating (c) warm thoroughly (d) act of ceremonial drinking to show respect or express good wishes (e) drink a toast (f) toast (a place) – (someone) very popular and greatly admired (there)
Tripe:
(a) wall of a cow's stomach used as food
(b) worthless talk or writing
Vegetable:
(a) plant grown for food to be eaten with the main part of a meal, rather than with sweet things
(b) human being who exists but has little or no power of thought
Posted by Jade Dame
(a) strong-tasting substance, in the form of white powder or crystals, which is used to improve the flavour of food to preserve it
(b) put salt on (c) an old salt – an old experienced sailor (d) the salt of the earth – person or people regarded as worthy of admiration and dependable (e) take something with a pinch / grain of salt – not necessarily believe all of something (f) worth one's salt – worthy of respect or of being so called (g) salt away – save money (for the future) (h) rubs salt into wounds – makes the unpleasant situation worse, by reminding failures or faults
Shin:
(a) beef cut into small pieces for stewing
(b) the front part of the leg from the knee to the ankle (c) the lower part of the foreleg in cattle (d) to climb by holding fast with the hands or arms and legs and drawing oneself up
Shrimp:
(a) any of several small, long-tailed, chiefly marine crustaceans used as food
(b) an insignificant person (c) to catch shrimp (d) food made with or containing shrimp
Soup:
(a) liquid cooked food often containing pieces of meat or vegetables
(b) soup up – increase the power of (an engine, etc.)
Spice:
(a) vegetable product used for giving taste to food
(b) (additional) interest or excitement
Spread:
(a) soft food for spreading on bread
(b) large or grand meal (c) (cause to) lose shape by continual use (d) (cause to) have an effect or influence or become known over a wider area (e) cover a large area or period (f) put over (a surface) (g) act or action of spreading
Squash:
(a) any of a group of vegetables with hard skins
(b) make flat; crush (c) push or fit into a small space (d) force into silence or inactivity (e) act or sound of squashing (f) game played in a court with four walls with rackets and a small ball
Squid:
(a) marine mollusc
(b) superconducting quantum interference device (c) an earnest student
Stew:
(a) dish of stewed meat and vegetables
(b) cook slowly and gently in liquid (c) confused anxious state of mind
Stock:
(a) liquid made from meat, bones, etc., used in cooking
(b) supply (c) (supply of) goods for sale (d) a money lent to a government or company (e) ownership of a company, divided into shares (f) farm animals especially cattle (g) a family line, of the stated sort (h) take stock (of) – consider a situation carefully so as to make decision (i) keep supplies of (j) commonly used, especially without much meaning (stock excuses) (k) stock up – provide oneself with a full store of goods
Toast:
(a) bread which has been cut into slices and made brown and crisp by cooking at a high temperature
(b) make brown by heating (c) warm thoroughly (d) act of ceremonial drinking to show respect or express good wishes (e) drink a toast (f) toast (a place) – (someone) very popular and greatly admired (there)
Tripe:
(a) wall of a cow's stomach used as food
(b) worthless talk or writing
Vegetable:
(a) plant grown for food to be eaten with the main part of a meal, rather than with sweet things
(b) human being who exists but has little or no power of thought
Posted by Jade Dame
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