fry up

See also: Fryup and fry-up

English

A typical fry up.

Alternative forms

• fry-up

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Noun

fry up (plural fry ups)

1. (British, idiomatic) a breakfast made of tomatoes, scrambled eggs, fried eggs, bacon, sausages, hash browns, baked beans, black pudding, chips, toast and mushrooms (or any combination thereof); full English breakfast

   Though fattening, a fry up is without doubt my favourite way to start the day.

Verb

fry up (third-person singular simple present fries up, present participle frying up, simple past and past participle fried up)

1. (transitive) To prepare by frying.

   I'll just fry up a couple of eggs.