âº a person who gets pleasure, sometimes sexual, by being cruel to or hurting another person. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. Unpleasant people in general. a dog in the manger idiom. a nasty piece of work idiom. a tough/hard nut idiom. a wolf in sheep's clothing idiom. bad lot.
Bring the water to a boil. Place shredded cabbage or wedges into the steamer basket and place the basket in the pan of boiling water. Cover and cook shredded cabbage for 5 to 8 minutes and wedges for 10 to 12 minutes. Cook only until tender-crisp.
Cook uncovered at a simmer or gentle boil. Shredded cabbage can cook for about 5 minutes and wedges will take 10 to 15 minutes to cook. 1  Keep an eye on the cabbage to ensure it does not overcook.