salt and pepper

salt-and-pepper

A mottled mixture of black, grey, and white. Usually used in reference to hair. Her salt-and-pepper hair gave our teacher a look of distinction and authority.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

salt and pepper

1. n. a black and white police car. There is a salt and pepper around the corner waiting for speeders.
2. mod. interracial, including black and white. It was sort of a salt and pepper meeting, with representatives from all neighborhoods.
See also: and, pepper, salt
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • salt
  • salt-and-pepper
  • (as) black as night
  • black as night
  • black as pitch
  • (as) black as pitch
  • slickum
  • get in (one's) hair
  • get in somebody's hair
  • out of curl
References in periodicals archive
Friends knew of my hobby and how much I love salt and pepper shakers, and by the time I was able to return home, I'd already accrued more than 700 new pairs..."
For anyone still adamant they are not indulging in the usual Saturday night treat you may want to stop reading now, as below we have rounded-up the best salt and pepper boxes available to order across Liverpool.
GOAT'S CHEESE, TOMATO & SALSA VERDE SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 4 each of sprigs coriander, parsley, thyme, chervil, mint and tarragon 12 chives 4 tbsp olive oil Juice of a lemon 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 12 cherry tomatoes 4 slices wholemeal bread 200g fresh goat's cheese Salt and pepper Destalk the fresh herbs and snip them.
The Leatherman Salt and Pepper Shaker is also in Patent Pending status within the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
3 SEASON IT TO TASTE Season the insides with salt and pepper.
Stir in pepperoncini and thyme and season with salt and pepper. With a paring knife, cut a 1-inch horizontal slit in thick end of each chicken breast.
Risotto cakes stuffed with goats cheese with spicy tomato salsa 500g Arborio rice 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 glass white wine 1 litre veg stock 1 tbsp olive oil 2 eggs, beaten 4 slices goats' cheese, rind removed 50g plain flour, with salt and pepper 100g breadcrumbs Oil for frying Fry onion and garlic for five mins.
Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar on top and season with salt and pepper.
The salt and pepper enhances the taste of everything from meat to apples.
During the winter months, we played salt and pepper basketball games at the combat junior high school, mostly in the gymnasium, at half court, while the girls played volleyball on the other half of the floor, though not salt and pepper.
The Vampires Visit (The Salt and Pepper Chronicles)
* Promote salt and pepper mills as the perfect gifts for housewarmings, birthdays, holidays, bridal, and other occasions.
YOU NEED: flour tortillas * shredded cheese * cooked filling (vegetables and/or meat) * tomatoes * onion * garlic * lemon juice * green pepper * salt and pepper * knife * cutting board * stove * nonstick pan * spatula
1/2 gallon water 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning 6 to 8 cloves garlic, cut in halves 3 bay leaves Cayenne to taste Salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 pounds Kielbasa or smoked sausage, sliced into 1-inch pieces 12 small new potatoes 4 carrots cut into fourths 4 ears of corn, cut into thirds 12 small white onions 3 pounds shrimp in shells 1 lemon sliced Chopped parsley Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot, and add the seasonings to the water.
1 Bluebird salt and pepper pots, pounds 49 a pair, The Conran Collection.