stew in one's own gravy
stew in one's own gravy verb: synonym of stew in one's juices.
Verb
stew in one's own gravy (third-person singular simple present stews in one's own gravy, present participle stewing in one's own gravy, simple past and past participle stewed in one's own gravy)
- Synonym of stew in one's juices.
- In the words of a distinguished man who has himself been the cause of some unexpected changes, the best cure for people who will not be reasoned out of their prejudices is to “stew in their own gravy.”1885 December, “The Great Britain Industrial Company”, in Blackwood's Magazine, volume 138, page 830
- He pointed out that it would be a security, that in future French revolutions the people of Paris would be shut up to stew in their own gravy.1897, The Spectator - Volume 78, page 238
- Synonyms:
- stew in one's juices
Synonyms of stew in one's own gravy
Forms of stew in one's own gravy
| third-person singular present | stews in one's own gravy |
|---|---|
| present participle | stewing in one's own gravy |
| past participle | stewed in one's own gravy |
| past | stewed in one's own gravy |
Questions about stew in one's own gravy
- What does stew in one's own gravy mean?
- Stew in one's own gravy means synonym of stew in one's juices.
- What part of speech is stew in one's own gravy?
- Stew in one's own gravy is a verb.
- What is the past tense of stew in one's own gravy?
- The past tense of stew in one's own gravy is stewed in one's own gravy.
Words near stew in one's own gravy in the dictionary
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