rhubarb

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rhubarb

old-fashioned A loud, rambunctious scuffle or squabble, especially when occurring during a baseball game. Primarily heard in US. Three players were thrown out of the game following a particularly nasty rhubarb in the middle of the seventh inning.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

rhubarb

(ˈrubɑrb)
n. a brawl, especially in a baseball game. (Old.) There’s a noisy rhubarb down on the field.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
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References in periodicals archive
Place five fresh raspberries in the bottom of 4-6 ramekins or small oven proof dish and cover with the cooked rhubarb.
100ml vodka 100ml rhubarb syrup (see above) 1 stick rhubarb 30ml advocaat 75ml lemonade
Once it occurs, the condition gets worse and the prognosis is fatal.[5],[6],[7] However, there are a few clinical data about gastrointestinal dysfunction in critically ill patients, which may be related to the various functions of gastrointestinal tract making its 'normal' function fairly indefinable, even though the importance of gastrointestinal function has been recognized for years.[8] The previous study showed that rhubarb, a traditional Chinese herb, can protect the intestinal mucosal endothelial cells from damage in rats with sepsis and scald, prevent intestinal bacterial translocation, and promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and the remission of toxic enteroparalysis.
All gin lovers need to do is visit one of the 250 Greene King pubs this weekend, the 18 and 19 August, and swap a piece of rhubarb for a chilled glass of Whitley Neill Rhubarb and Ginger Gin, and Tonic.
A few years ago when I was visiting Strasbourg, France, doing research for my book Quiches, Kugels and Couscous, My Search for Jewish Cooking in France, it seemed that every Jewish cook I visited served me a rhubarb tart topped with a custard, unlike American rhubarb pies, which almost always marry rhubarb with the sweeter strawberry.
Rhubarb Property's management fees have always been extremely competitive and although a lot of online agents are now starting to make a name for themselves, people still feels that people still like to buy off other humans beings.
Historically, Rhubarb Property has mainly dealt with sales, lettings and property management, but it is now also heavily involved with investments and acquisitions on behalf of London and overseas investors.
Pour the custard mixture into the tart cases and put them in the oven on a shelf below the rhubarb. Bake for 15-20 mins, until just set with a very slight wobble in the centre.
In "Love, Laughter, and Rhubarb Tinky" shares some of her reasons for loving rhubarb: its taste, its place as one of the first crops of the agricultural year, and above all its versatility.
Take the remaining rhubarb and cut into suitable lengths.
Along with sorrel, rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) is part of the buckwheat family.
Cover and cook over a low heat for 5-10 minutes, or until the rhubarb is tender and juicy.
2 Place the rhubarb in a bowl and mix with the zest and juice of 1 orange and 1-2 tsp caster sugar.
Garden rhubarb bavarois Poached rhubarb, pinhead oatmeal praline, Origin Honeygar ice creamMethod: Bring milk and rhubarb puree to boil, stirring it occasionally.
Cut off the tops and bottoms of the rhubarb stalks, but be careful not to remove the white 'foot' of the stalk, which is where the rhubarb flavour is most concentrated and best.