meat

Definition

  • noun: the flesh of an animal used as food
  • noun: solid food as distinguished from drink
  • synonyms: food, dinner, flesh

Examples

  • Basic conservation is still the 'meat and potatoes' of their environmental plan.

  • The real 'meat of' the book is found in its discussion of his economic plan.

  • The scouting camp is a 'meat market' for pro football candidates.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You know you want me to give it to you. Shut your filthy mouth. I'm not that kind of girl. Maybe you are and you just don't know it yet. Get your meat hooks off of me. MARTY: You heard her. She said, get your meat hooks... ...off. MARTY: Please. What's it to you, butthead? (..)
    1985 Back to the Future
  • (..) STELLA: Yes. Joey just loves being in his playpen. He cries whenever we take him out, so we leave him in there all the time. Well, Marty, I hope you like meat loaf. - Well, listen, I really ought to... - Sit here, Marty. Sam, stop fiddling with that thing and come in here and eat your dinner. (..)
    1985 Back to the Future