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Definition of now you're cooking with gas

now you're cooking with gas

expression

  • "Now you're doing [some task] correctly."

    Or: "Now you understand what I'm talking about."

    Last edited on Jun 22 2014. Submitted by CaptnJim from Algonquin, IL, USA on May 24 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'cook':

Definitions include: v. to flatulate.
Definitions include: under the influence of drugs.
Definitions include: manipulated accounting records.
Definitions include: to be proceeding well or rapidly.
Definitions include: to be in trouble.
Definitions include: to change accounting records to hide fraud or other crimes.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: to perform an action quickly or efficiently.
Definitions include: an expression of empathy or simple understanding.
Definitions include: to make a person angry.
Definitions include: a greeting.

Other terms relating to 'gas':

Definitions include: to perform an action quickly or efficiently.
Definitions include: when you do not care about something.
Definitions include: The theme of American freedom. Nobody rides free.
Definitions include: an inefficient automobile.
Definitions include: showing too much happiness.
Definitions include: nickname for an anaesthetist, used by doctors in the UK.
Definitions include: to lie or get filled with lies or fill one with lies
Definitions include: nitrous oxide.
Definitions include: to flatulate.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: statement of shock or alarm.

Other terms relating to 'is':

Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not.
Definitions include: a declaration of victory or superiority.
Definitions include: Can be said when impatiently waiting for someone to follow you. Double meaning of coming and orgasm.
Definitions include: the bathroom.
Definitions include: "alright".
Definitions include: family relations are more important than other relationships.
Definitions include: the current situation is about to get out of control.
Definitions include: interjection used to announce one's arrival.
Definitions include: before you were even born.
Definitions include: acronym for "for what it's worth".
Definitions include: acronym for "Google is your friend".
Definitions include: "Go home, you're drunk," as a drunk person might say it.
Definitions include: home is where the horror is
Definitions include: "How are you doing?"

Other terms relating to 'now':

Definitions include: "Could you repeat that?" or "I don't understand."
Definitions include: now for something completely different
Definitions include: of something that the speaker is supposed to have finished, roughly translates to, "as soon as I can do it, but other things keep coming up, so don't hold your breath."
Definitions include: acronym for "real soon now."
Definitions include: acronym for "ta-ta for now" (i.e. "goodbye for now.")

Other terms relating to 'with':

Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
Definitions include: stupid.
Definitions include: strange / stupid.
Definitions include: in disagreement with.
Definitions include: extremely aggravated.
Definitions include: unattractive.
Definitions include: to be affecting a person.
Definitions include: to have sex with.
Definitions include: to be born into wealth and privilege.
Definitions include: See break up.
Definitions include: cool, awesome.
Definitions include: to perform an action quickly or efficiently.
Definitions include: approving of.
Definitions include: to attract a person and at least have a kiss, and maybe have sex with them.
Definitions include: to consume marijuana.

Other terms relating to 'you':

Definitions include: "fuck you".
Definitions include: "all of you".
Definitions include: of course; definitely.
Definitions include: Can be said when impatiently waiting for someone to follow you. Double meaning of coming and orgasm.
Definitions include: "at your".
Definitions include: "alright".
Definitions include: and the same to you.
Definitions include: it means good, used like hell yah.
Definitions include: a cunt.
Definitions include: to be completely stupefied by losing sight of basketball.
Definitions include: This phrase means to stop something fully and finally.
Definitions include: acronym for "do you know" or "did you know".
Definitions include: acronym for "fuck off, you bastard."
Definitions include: before you were even born.
Definitions include: acronym for "fixed that for you".

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