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

  • (..) What are you doing? - He's dead! - But he ruined my suit. Yeah, I know, but he's dead. He's a piece of meat. Forget about it. Calm down. I'm calm. Stay there, all right? Benny! Jesus fucking Christ, Benny! (..)
    1994 Léon: The Professional