how the cow ate the cabbage (English, phrase)
expansion: how the cow ate the cabbage
Senses:
qualifier: countrified
glosses: The unvarnished truth about something or someone, especially when stated to a person who does not want to hear or acknowledge it.
tags: US
uncommon
qualifier: countrified
glosses: A lesson or instruction about the correct way in which things should be performed, especially when demonstrated through discipline.
tags: US
uncommon
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