flavor

Related to flavor: flavour

all in the Kool-Aid and don't know the flavor

slang Involving oneself in something one knows little or nothing about. You weren't there, so would you quit commenting on my fight with Sue? You're all in the Kool-Aid and don't know the flavor!
See also: all, and, flavor, know

all in the Kool-Aid but don't know the flavor

slang Involving oneself in something one knows little or nothing about. You weren't there, so would you quit commenting on my fight with Sue? You're all in the Kool-Aid but don't know the flavor!
See also: all, but, flavor, know

flavor (something) with (something)

To add something, such as a spice or an herb, to a dish to enhance or improve its flavor. I'm begging you, please don't flavor the guacamole with cilantro—I hate the taste of it. My Italian relatives love to flavor everything with garlic.
See also: flavor

flavor of the month

Something temporary. The phrase is often used to describe fleeting romantic relationships. I wouldn't get too attached to Katie, she's just Ralph's flavor of the month—they'll break up in no time. You change majors all the time, and biology is just the flavor of the month, trust me!
See also: flavor, month, of

flavor of the week

Something temporary. The phrase is often used to describe fleeting romantic relationships. I wouldn't get too attached to Katie, she's just Ralph's flavor of the week—they'll break up in no time. You change majors all the time, and Biology is just the flavor of the week, trust me!
See also: flavor, of, week
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

flavor food with something

to season a food with something. He flavors his gravy with a little sage. Can you flavor the soup with a little less pepper next time?
See also: flavor, food
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

flavor of the month

A briefly prominent or popular person, product, or trend. The term originated in the 1930s in the ice cream industry, where a particular flavor of ice cream was promoted each month. Since the late 1900s, it has been used ironically to comment on a short-lived success of some kind. For example, “Their new album is the flavor of the month, but I doubt that it’ll survive.”
See also: flavor, month, of
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • kick (oneself) for (doing something)
  • wash (one's) hands of (someone or something)
  • wash hands of
  • wash one's hands of
  • wash your hands of
  • wash your hands of somebody/something
  • wash your hands of something/someone
  • keep in sight
  • keep sight of (someone or something)
  • keep sight of somebody/something
References in periodicals archive
Rats were conditioned to prefer either cherry or grape flavor by alternating exposures to flavored ethanol and flavored saccharin.
The effects of naloxone on flavor-calorie preference learning indicate involvement of opioid reward systems
"Pinnacle Vodka's portfolio consists of roughly 30 flavors, with Pinnacle Whipped continuing to play a key role as the brand's best-selling flavor," says Clayton Wai-Poi, Vice President of Marketing for Beam Suntory Vodka Brands.
Fully matured
There is also rising use of limited editions to create a temporary buzz around brands, via novel and exciting flavors, shapes, and concepts.
Adventurous Consumers Love to Discover New Flavors; Globalization has sparked curiosity, according to Innova Market Insights data
The brand's small assortment--Cherry Noir and Le Melon round out the flavors--means Grey Goose can control each flavor's market strategy better.
FOCUS ON flavor
A number of flavor trends have yet to become mainstream, but likely will pick up steam in the months and years to come.
Make It Unique and on Trend
households: Which flavors of potato chips do you eat most often?
The flavor boom continues to build
"Flavor companies like Virginia Dare conduct extensive consumer insights research that they share with their customers," Angelich explains.
Ripe with Innovation
Sensient Flavors flavor trend predictions for 2012 includes:
What's tasty for 2012: the nuances of tea and coffee are highly respected, the profiles are analyzed and the subtle notes noted. Enhancing, not masking, the delectable taste of these hot beverages is the hard work of the flavor industry. To them, appealing to a world of different tastes and preferences is a challenge, but just another day in the office
Also, each tongue cell contains a receptor that senses just one type of flavor. One cell might have a sweet receptor, for instance, while another cell responds only to bitter flavors.
A sour taste in your mouth
Fresh turmeric, which resembles miniature ginger and gives a slightly bitter flavor and bright orange color to dishes; green papaya, a sour cousin of the usual orange papaya; and galangal, a cousin to ginger, are all used.
One-pot wonders
Also, flavors are much more authentic than the soft drinks that most people are used to because real juices and natural ingredients are used.
Softer drinks: natural sodas without the sugar overdose
of Minnesota) provides an introduction to the essentials of flavor chemistry and flavor technology.
Flavor chemistry and technology, 2d ed
These fibers, in turn, notify the brain of the distinguishing tastes: whether each food is sweet, salty, sour, bitter, or umami--the flavor of monosodium glutamate.
Arbiter of taste: energy molecule transmits flavor to brain
Flavor manufacturers and food processors believe savory roughly describes the fabled fifth flavor: not salty, sour, sweet, nor bitter.
You say savory, I say umami: savory ingredients are helping meet newfound interest in flavors based on vegetables, spices and ethnic foods
It took a team of taste testers to perfect the flavor mix in your favorite drink.
Taste test