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Meat and two veg.

What's the meaning of the phrase 'Meat and two veg'?

Meat and two vegetables, that is, meat with potatoes and another vegetable, is a traditional English meal.

What's the origin of the phrase 'Meat and two veg'?

The term, in an allusion to the commonplace nature of this type of meal, has also been used metaphorically to denote an ordinary, run-of-the-mill offering. In the 20th century it has also been a jokey reference to male genitalia.

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Writer and researcher on the origins of phrases and the creator of the Phrase Finder website. Over the past 26 years more than 700 million of his pages have been downloaded by readers. He is one of the most popular and trusted sources of information on phrases and idioms.
Meat and two veg.

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