top and tail

1. noun The act of quickly washing the head and buttocks of a baby or small child. Primarily heard in UK. We need to remember to start doing top and tail each evening before we put Samantha to bed. The GP said the cradle cap was because she's not getting washed often enough.

2. verb To quickly wash the head and buttocks of a baby or small child. Primarily heard in UK. It's too late for a bath, so just top and tail him after you brush his teeth.

3. verb To cut off the top and bottom ends of a fruit or vegetable as part of its preparation for a meal. Primarily heard in UK. Next, top and tail the cucumbers and slice them into thin spears, removing the seedy flesh from the centre.

top and tail

1 remove the top and bottom of a fruit or vegetable while preparing it as food. 2 wash the face and bottom of a baby or small child. British

ˌtop and ˈtail something

(British English) cut the top and bottom parts off fruit and vegetables to prepare them to be cooked or eaten: There’s no need to top and tail the gooseberries, just steam or bake them with sugar.

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释义	top and tail top and tail 1. noun The act of quickly washing the head and buttocks of a baby or small child. Primarily heard in UK. We need to remember to start doing top and tail each evening before we put Samantha to bed. The GP said the cradle cap was because she's not getting washed often enough. 2. verb To quickly wash the head and buttocks of a baby or small child. Primarily heard in UK. It's too late for a bath, so just top and tail him after you brush his teeth. 3. verb To cut off the top and bottom ends of a fruit or vegetable as part of its preparation for a meal. Primarily heard in UK. Next, top and tail the cucumbers and slice them into thin spears, removing the seedy flesh from the centre. See also: and, tail, top Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. top and tail 1 remove the top and bottom of a fruit or vegetable while preparing it as food. 2 wash the face and bottom of a baby or small child. British See also: and, tail, top Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ˌtop and ˈtail something (British English) cut the top and bottom parts off fruit and vegetables to prepare them to be cooked or eaten: There’s no need to top and tail the gooseberries, just steam or bake them with sugar. See also: and, something, tail, top Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: rear end butt swag angle angling jack jacked jacking doo high, wide, and handsome References in periodicals archive Top and tail for Q3 Audi has given its Q3 compact SUV a facelift with the usual top-and-tail treatment of new front and rear bumpers, a revised tailgate grille (which Audi refers to as a 3D effect single-frame grille) plus new headlights. Top and tail for Q3 Top and tails must be minimized to reduce energy use and improve productivity. Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM)
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