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.
How Long Does It Take to Boil An Egg. 1  For soft-boiled eggs: 4 minutes. 2  For slightly soft-boiled eggs: 5 minutes. 3  For custardy yet firm soft-boiled eggs: 6 minutes. 4  For creamy hard-boiled eggs: 7 minutes. 5  For firm yet still creamy hard-boiled eggs: 8 minutes. 6  For very firm hard boiled eggs: 9 minutes.