sunny-side up

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Word: Sunny-side up

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: "Sunny-side up" refers to a way of cooking eggs where the eggs are fried on only one side. The yolk (the yellow part) remains runny and is not flipped over during cooking, which makes it look bright and sunny, like the sun.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "sunny-side up" when talking about how you want your eggs cooked. For example, if you order eggs at a restaurant, you might say, "I would like my eggs sunny-side up, please."

Example Sentence:

• "For breakfast, I had two sunny-side up eggs with toast."

Advanced Usage:

• In a more advanced context, you might describe the cooking technique: "To achieve the perfect sunny-side up egg, cook it on low heat to ensure the white is set while keeping the yolk intact."

Variants:

• Over-easy: A similar way to cook eggs, but in this case, the eggs are flipped over briefly to cook the yolk slightly without making it hard.
• Over-hard: Eggs that are cooked on both sides until the yolk is fully cooked.

Different Meanings:

• While "sunny-side up" primarily refers to eggs, it can also metaphorically describe a positive or optimistic outlook on life. For instance, "She always has a sunny-side up attitude, no matter the situation."

Synonyms:

• Fried eggs (though this is a more general term)
• Egg (cooked) sunny-side up

Related Idioms:

• "Walking on sunshine": This idiom means feeling very happy or excited.
• "Having a sunny disposition": This phrase refers to someone who is cheerful and positive.

Phrasal Verbs:

• There aren’t direct phrasal verbs related to “sunny-side up,” but you might hear phrases like "cook up" when talking about preparing food.

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Adjective

1. (eggs) fried on only one side