how the cow ate the cabbage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. The unvarnished truth about something or someone, especially when stated to a person who does not want to hear or acknowledge it.
  2. A lesson or instruction about the correct way in which things should be performed, especially when demonstrated through discipline.

Word forms

how the cow ate the cabbage
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