n. 1  The act of straining. 2  The state of being strained. 3  Extreme or laborious effort. 4  A great or excessive pressure, demand, or stress on one's body, mind, or resources. 5  A wrench, twist, or other physical injury resulting from excessive tension, effort, or use.
Everyoneâs heard the word mutton, but many people have no idea what the heck it actually is. Basically, itâs just an older version of lamb, and itâs typically served as a breakfast dish in England. That whole country is like a retirement home for weird breakfast foods.
Among English speakers, breakfast can be used to refer to this meal or to refer to a meal composed of traditional breakfast foods (such as eggs, porridge and sausage) served at any time of day. The word literally refers to breaking the fasting period of the prior night.