Idioms for cook
cook one's goose.
goose(def 11).
cook the books, Slang.
to manipulate the financial records of a company, organization, etc., so as to conceal profits, avoid taxes, or present a false financial report to stockholders.
Origin of cook
1
before 1000; (noun) Middle English
cok(e), Old English
cōc (compare Old Norse
kokkr, German
Koch, Dutch
kok) < Latin
cocus, coquus, derivative of
coquere to cook; akin to Greek
péptein (see
peptic); (v.) late Middle English
coken, derivative of the noun
OTHER WORDS FROM cook
cook·a·ble, adjective cook·less, adjective un·cook·a·ble, adjectiveWords nearby cook
British Dictionary definitions for cook up (1 of 4)
cook up
verb (tr, adverb)
informal
to concoct or invent (a story, alibi, etc)
to prepare (a meal), esp quickly
slang
to prepare (a drug) for use by heating, as by dissolving heroin in a spoon
noun cook-up
(in the Caribbean) a dish consisting of mixed meats, rice, shrimps, and sometimes vegetables
British Dictionary definitions for cook up (2 of 4)
cook
/ (kʊk) /
verb
noun
a person who prepares food for eating, esp as an occupation
See also
cook up
Derived forms of cook
cookable, adjective cooking, nounWord Origin for cook
Old English
cōc (n), from Latin
coquus a cook, from
coquere to cook
British Dictionary definitions for cook up (3 of 4)
Cook
1
/ (kʊk) /
noun Mount Cook
a mountain in New Zealand, in the South Island, in the Southern Alps: the highest peak in New Zealand. Height: reduced in 1991 by a rockfall from 3764 m (12 349 ft) to 3754 m (12 316 ft)
Official name: Aoraki-Mount Cook
a mountain in SE Alaska, in the St Elias Mountains. Height: 4194 m (13 760 ft)
British Dictionary definitions for cook up (4 of 4)
Cook
2
/ (kʊk) /
noun
Captain James . 1728–79, British navigator and explorer: claimed the E coast of Australia for Britain, circumnavigated New Zealand, and discovered several Pacific and Atlantic islands (1768–79)
Sir Joseph. 1860–1947, Australian statesman, born in England: prime minister of Australia (1913–14)
Peter (Edward). 1937–95, British comedy actor and writer, noted esp for his partnership (1960–73) with Dudley Moore
Robin, full name Robert Finlayson Cook . 1946–2005, British Labour politician; foreign secretary (1997–2001), Leader of the House (2001-2003)
Thomas. 1808–92, British travel agent; innovator of conducted excursions and founder of the travel agents Thomas Cook and Son
Idioms and Phrases with cook up (1 of 2)
cook up
Fabricate, concoct, as in She's always cooking up some excuse. [Colloquial; mid-1700s]
Idioms and Phrases with cook up (2 of 2)
cook