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Meanings of fry-up in English

A traditional breakfast throughout the British Isles and parts of the English-speaking world, typically including fried eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, baked beans.

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Examples for "bacon and eggs"
Examples for "bacon and eggs"
1
By the time Jason emerged, I'd fixed him some bacon and eggs.
Dead as a doornail
2
The bacon and eggs hadn't been touched, but the toast was gone.
Strange Sweet Song
3
Nevertheless, he could not force himself to finish his bacon and eggs.
Alas, Babylon
4
For a dish of bacon and eggs and a bottle of milk!
The Drums of Jeopardy
5
Over one they made coffee; over the other, they fried bacon and eggs.
The High School Boys' Fishing Trip
1
Now they gobble down a full breakfast and drink fresh, strong coffee.
To the end of the land
2
He heads into the kitchen, where he cooks himself a full breakfast.
Mr. Mercedes
3
She'd devoured a full breakfast before getting into the bath.
Heir of Fire
4
Binay consumes plenty of sweet desserts every day and takes care never to miss a full breakfast.
Reuters
5
Fundamentally, this is not a full breakfast.
The Guardian
Usage of fry-up in English
1
As we waited, Mabbott let me in on her own personal fry-up rules.
BBC
2
McDonald's stores combine fry-up staples of sausage and egg with twirly pasta soup.
News.com.au
3
Why the 'classic dirty English fry-up' may soon be only a fond memory
BBC
4
The dawn fry-up before my uncles went off to work.
The Irish Times
5
Kelly's of Newport Butchers will be on hand too, famous for its fry-up fare.
The Irish Times
6
A big fry-up for many of them, it transpired, so bang goes that theory.
The Irish Times
7
Sometimes when you've been up all night you can substitute a good fry-up for sleep.
Moon Over Soho
8
They do an amazing fry-up in the morning, but it stays open at night too.
The Guardian
9
If you're not having mimosas and a fry-up during your stay, you're doing it wrong.
The South African
10
You don't need these for anyone's basic fucking fry-up.
Commuters: a novel
11
The most organised brought camping stoves and sausages, bacon, and eggs for a jubilee fry-up.
The Guardian
12
I have tried to maintain the festive fry-up tradition, but somehow it never tastes as good.
The Guardian
13
I haven't had a fry-up for 2½ years.
The Irish Times
14
The cafe does a great fry-up.
The Irish Times
15
How many for the fry-up?
Anvil Gate
16
The traditional full Irish fry-up.
The Irish Times