26984 words

beefs

7 definitions • 10 examples
1
the flesh of cattle (= cows), eaten as food:

Examples:

The spaghetti sauce is made with minced (US ground) beef.
People in England often have roast beef and Yorkshire pudding for lunch on Sundays.
He is a beef cattle farmer.
2

Examples:

My main beef about the job is that I have to work on Saturdays.
3

Examples:

He said that the newly published government report didn't have much beef in it.
Push harder! Put some beef into it!
4
to complain:

Examples:

He was beefing about having to do the shopping.
5
the flesh of cattle eaten as meat:

Examples:

6

Examples:

My beef is, how come I’m not making as much as you?
7
to complain:

Examples:

Stop beefing about having to work late – you’re not the only one.

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