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omelet

noun

A dish of beaten eggs fried flat in a pan, often folded around a filling (the US spelling of omelette).

Example sentences

  • “He made a cheese omelet for breakfast in under five minutes.”
  • “I filled the omelet with spinach, mushrooms, and feta.”

The proverb says you cannot make one without breaking eggs: worthwhile results require some damage.

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