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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

What's the difference between "cook" and "cook up"?

I'm going to "cook them up" on that grill over there.
I'm going to "cook them" on that grill over there.
What's the difference between "cook" and "cook up" in these 2 sentences?
  

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There is no difference in that usage. But there's an idiom cook up which means to invent sth dishonest, dirty if you will.

— Madhulk

  • There is no difference in that usage.
  • But there's an idiom cook up which means to invent sth dishonest, dirty if you will.
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There is no difference in that usage.
But there's an idiom cook up which means to invent sth dishonest, dirty if you will.
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AnonymousI'm going to "cook them up" on that grill over there.
I'm going to "cook them" on that grill over there.
What's the difference between "cook" and "cook up" in these 2 sentences?


No difference in meaning. I get a feeling of immediate action with cook "up". Either right now, or to express that it won't take long. This could all
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I agree Philip, it does feel more immediate, and more colloquial and friendly too.

What are you doing for dinner? I'm going to cook some steaks on the grill. (Factual)

What are you doing for dinner? I'm going to cook up some steaks on the grill. (Feels more "yum!" somehow.)
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