cook with gas

Idioms and Phrases

Also, cook on the front burner . Do very well, make rapid progress. For example, The first half is finished already? Now you're cooking with gas , or Two promotions in two years—she's really cooking on the front burner! The first of these metaphoric phrases alludes to gas stoves, which began to replace slower wood-burning stoves about 1915. The variant, which alludes to something on a stove's front burner receiving more attention, is heard less often today. [ Slang ; 1940s] Also see back burner .

Example Sentences

What many Americans may not know is that a portion of ratepayer fees are often directed toward funding energy trade groups—which means that if you heat your home or cook with gas, your bills may be funding efforts to keep gas demand high.

From Slate

Look at the hysterical reaction to potential regulations on gas stoves, and while it’s clear that special interests were, um, fueling the fire, there was also a strong culture-war element: The elites want you to get an induction cooktop, but real men cook with gas.

From Seattle Times

California lawmakers granted celebrity chef José Andrés’ restaurant a special exception to cook with gas stoves, and congressional Republicans are furious.

From Los Angeles Times

Roughly 40% of U.S. households cook with gas stoves.

From Washington Times

You can cook with gas even when the power goes out.

From Washington Post

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