toss a pancake

Related to word: toss

Pharse

Definition

  1. To quickly and abruptly lift the pan while cooking a pancake, causing the pancake to flip in the air and land back into the pan.

    • He practiced tossing a pancake until he could do it smoothly.

    • The chef impressed the audience by skillfully tossing a pancake during the performance.

    • She tossed a pancake carefully so as not to break it.