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    firm up

    US /fɚm ʌp/

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    UK /fə:m ʌp/

    B1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo make something stronger or more definite.
    We need to firm up our plans before the meeting.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo become stronger or more solid.
    The ground needs to firm up before we can build on it.

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    No-Torch Crème Brûlée

    05:25No-Torch Crème Brûlée
    • but trust me, the custard will firm up solid as it cools. If it wasn't super wobbly like

      but trust me, the custard will firm up solid as it cools. If it wasn't super wobbly like

    B2

    Toffee Recipe - Homemade Almond Roca! Hilah Cooking

    06:48Toffee Recipe - Homemade Almond Roca! Hilah Cooking
    • So it, like, resets it to be, um, to—to firm up whenever it's, uh, cooled off.

      So it, like, resets it to be, um, to—to firm up whenever it's, uh, cooled off.

    • So it like resets it to be, to firm up whenever it's cooled off.

      So it like resets it to be, to firm up whenever it's cooled off.

    B1

    Naughty Nigella Kitchen (Comedy mash-up of clips from the series)

    04:12Naughty Nigella Kitchen (Comedy mash-up of clips from the series)
    • it's not hard, but it will firm up, because any minute now...

      it's not hard, but it will firm up, because any minute now...

    • It will firm up because any minute now it's going to be covered luxuriantly with my summer berries.

      It will firm up because any minute now it's going to be covered luxuriantly with my summer berries.

    B2

    Sourdough Recipe for Beginners | How to make sourdough bread | Step-by-step sourdough recipe guide

    06:04Sourdough Recipe for Beginners | How to make sourdough bread | Step-by-step sourdough recipe guide
    • You can see that our dough is a lot stronger and it's starting to firm up a bit.

      You can see that our dough is a lot stronger and it's starting to firm up a bit.

    • You can see that our dough is a lot stronger and it's starting to firm up a bit.

      You can see that our dough is a lot stronger and it's starting to firm up a bit.

    B2

    イギリス人シェフだけど「料理について」質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    08:09イギリス人シェフだけど「料理について」質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • Firm up the eggs, and then lay out the sausage really thinly, and wrap it nice and tightly.

      Firm up the eggs, and then lay out the sausage really thinly, and wrap it nice and tightly.

    • Firm up the eggs, and then lay out the sausage really thinly and wrap it nice and tightly.

      Firm up the eggs, and then lay out the sausage really thinly and wrap it nice and tightly.

    B2

    CHOCOLATE GELATO ice cream Recipe How To Cook That by Ann Reardon

    03:08CHOCOLATE GELATO ice cream Recipe How To Cook That by Ann Reardon
    • Once it's thick like soft serve, pour it into a container and place it in the freezer overnight to firm up,

      Once it's thick like soft serve, pour it into a container and place it in the freezer overnight to firm up,

    • freezer over night to firm up and you'll have a beautiful rich chocolate gelato.

      freezer over night to firm up and you'll have a beautiful rich chocolate gelato.

    B1

    27 CHRISTMAS COOKIE RECIPES How To Cook That Ann Reardon

    06:0327 CHRISTMAS COOKIE RECIPES How To Cook That Ann Reardon
    • minutes to firm up. With the rest of your dough that you've got

      minutes to firm up. With the rest of your dough that you've got

    • Then place that onto a tray and put it in the freezer for about 30 minutes to firm up.

      Then place that onto a tray and put it in the freezer for about 30 minutes to firm up.

    B1

    How to Make Lady Betty's Delight — The Victorian Way

    07:28How to Make Lady Betty's Delight — The Victorian Way
    • First with the bread And the marrow And the currants, which I flavoured a little with nutmeg The lemon and the lemon juice And a little custard I think I will probably get three layers in This is very like bread and butter pudding and cabinet pudding And Clarence's pudding and the Duke of Newcastle's pudding It's always a good idea to have different ways on how to use up stale bread and cakes This uses a lot of expensive ingredients, so isn't a particularly common pudding We do use coconuts in the kitchen for curries and ices And also for rolling small cakes in jam and then coconut But that's dried coconut I believe these coconuts come from America where they've now had some success growing them But of course they grow all over the world And I'm told that the trees are useful not just for the fruit, but also for making baskets and thatch Now all my layers are in, I finished with a final layer of bread I'm now going to pour in the rest of the custard and let it stand for 20 minutes to soak in I'm going to leave that to stand for about 20 minutes so it can all soak in And then I will cover it with a piece of brown paper, wrap it in a cloth and boil it for about three and a half hours My pudding is cooked well, so I've removed the cloth and let it stand for a few minutes to firm up Now I'm ready to turn it out This pudding can be served hot or cold And today I'm serving it with a sauce Mary-Anne has made me From the coconut water, sugar, spice, cornflour, cream, brandy and vanilla And there we are, Lady Betty's delight I hope it will delight Lady Braybrooke as well Thank you for watching!

      First with the bread And the marrow And the currants, which I flavoured a little with nutmeg The lemon and the lemon juice And a little custard I think I will probably get three layers in This is very like bread and butter pudding and cabinet pudding And Clarence's pudding and the Duke of Newcastle's pudding It's always a good idea to have different ways on how to use up stale bread and cakes This uses a lot of expensive ingredients, so isn't a particularly common pudding We do use coconuts in the kitchen for curries and ices And also for rolling small cakes in jam and then coconut But that's dried coconut I believe these coconuts come from America where they've now had some success growing them But of course they grow all over the world And I'm told that the trees are useful not just for the fruit, but also for making baskets and thatch Now all my layers are in, I finished with a final layer of bread I'm now going to pour in the rest of the custard and let it stand for 20 minutes to soak in I'm going to leave that to stand for about 20 minutes so it can all soak in And then I will cover it with a piece of brown paper, wrap it in a cloth and boil it for about three and a half hours My pudding is cooked well, so I've removed the cloth and let it stand for a few minutes to firm up Now I'm ready to turn it out This pudding can be served hot or cold And today I'm serving it with a sauce Mary-Anne has made me From the coconut water, sugar, spice, cornflour, cream, brandy and vanilla And there we are, Lady Betty's delight I hope it will delight Lady Braybrooke as well Thank you for watching!

    • My pudding has cooked well, so I've removed the cloth and let it stand for a few minutes to firm up.

      My pudding has cooked well, so I've removed the cloth and let it stand for a few minutes to firm up.

    B2

    Chocolate Mousse Surprise! | Jamie Oliver

    05:16Chocolate Mousse Surprise! | Jamie Oliver
    • The chocolate will firm up, then we'll brush it again.  

      The chocolate will firm up, then we'll brush it again.  

    • Back in the fridge for 10 minutes, it'll firm up, and we'll brush it again.

      Back in the fridge for 10 minutes, it'll firm up, and we'll brush it again.

    B2

    Sopapilla Cheesecakes! Hilah Cooking

    07:08Sopapilla Cheesecakes! Hilah Cooking
    • Once it's rolled out we'll slide it onto a baking sheet or something that'll fit in your fridge and we're going to refrigerate it to let it firm up while we make the cheesecake.

      Once it's rolled out we'll slide it onto a baking sheet or something that'll fit in your fridge and we're going to refrigerate it to let it firm up while we make the cheesecake.

    • Once it's rolled out, we'll slide it onto a baking sheet or something that'll fit in your fridge and we're going to refrigerate it to let it firm up while we make the cheesecake.

      Once it's rolled out, we'll slide it onto a baking sheet or something that'll fit in your fridge and we're going to refrigerate it to let it firm up while we make the cheesecake.

    B2