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. Prep. Cook. Ready In. 1  In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. 2  Add rice and stir. 3  Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. 4  Bring a large, wide saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. 5  Add cabbage leaves and cook for 2 to 4 minutes or until softened; drain.