âº a person who gets pleasure, sometimes sexual, by being cruel to or hurting another person. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. Unpleasant people in general. a dog in the manger idiom. a nasty piece of work idiom. a tough/hard nut idiom. a wolf in sheep's clothing idiom. bad lot.
Bring the water to a boil. Place shredded cabbage or wedges into the steamer basket and place the basket in the pan of boiling water. Cover and cook shredded cabbage for 5 to 8 minutes and wedges for 10 to 12 minutes. Cook only until tender-crisp.
Directions for boiled cabbage. 1  Add about 1/2 inch of water to a large skillet or Dutch oven; bring to a boil. 2  Turn cabbage carefully and simmer about 8 minutes longer, or until tender. 3  Sprinkle the cabbage with salt and pepper - season to taste.