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The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
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milk milk for babes something easy and pleasant to learn; especially in biblical allusion to 1 Corinthians 3:2 and Hebrews 5:12, contrasted with ‘strong meat’ (see
strong).
the milk in the coconut a puzzling fact or circumstance, the crux of something (informal, first recorded in the US in the mid 19th century).
milk of human kindness compassion, sympathy; originally from Shakespeare's
Macbeth (1606), in Lady Macbeth's expression of her anxiety that her husband lacked the necessary ruthlessness to kill King Duncan and seize the throne.
mother's milk in figurative usage, something providing sustenance or regarded by a person as entirely appropriate to them.
See also
why buy a cow when milk is so cheap?,
it is no use crying over spilt milk at cry,
land of milk and honey at land2.
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 "Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)")
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Milk Monitor; Swiss Valley Farms links area dairy producers with the consumer
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque); 6/6/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...s dairy country, Swiss Valley Farms' milk bottling plant in Dubuque has been a mainstay...between producer and consumer, processing milk from more than 300 tri-state area dairy...employees are responsible for taking the raw milk from the farm, processing and packaging...
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Milk matters: quality and consistency most important ingredient.
Magazine article from: Specialty Coffee Retailer; 5/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...distribution facility. Packaged milk does not require refrigeration...Grade "A" shelf stable milks allow for ambient storage...ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Milk consumption is up with...then blended to create "milks that have the same protein...done on the farm, so the milk never sees the inside...
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China Milk Powder Market Competition Situation.
M2 Presswire; 10/23/2008; 700+ words
; ...2008-www.companiesandmarkets.com: China Milk Powder Market Competition Situation(C)1994...companiesandmarkets.com adds new report: China Milk Powder Market Competition Situation Milk powder was the most important dairy product before...
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Milk vending offers a viable opportunity for both dairy processors and vending operators. (Milk Vending Conference Report).
Magazine article from: Automatic Merchandiser; 2/1/2003; 700+ words
; Milk is a happening thing today. You might not know it by the numbers for milk consumption in the general population; research indicates total milk consumption has been on a steady decline, longer than coffee has. But just as new coffee products...
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Milk industry sours on proposal.
Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL); 6/25/2005; 700+ words
; ...Andrew Martin Jun. 25--PITTSBURGH -- Milk isn't what it used to be. Though it...the most cherished of American staples, milk sales have plummeted for decades while...for new beverages that contain traces of milk. That fact brought several dozen lawyers...
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Milk-label changes begin this week New terms better inform consumers on fat content
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 12/29/1997; ; 700+ words
; Milk cartons will get a new look in the new year, as a federally...understandable and accurate fat content labels. As of Jan. 1, skim milk will be called "fat-free" or "non-fat" milk, although the term "skim" still will be acceptable; 1...
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Milk Consumption Among Teenagers Up for the First Time in Six Years; Flavored Milk in Grab-and-Go Containers Driving the Trend.
PR Newswire; 7/10/2002; 700+ words
; ...trade in their sodas for milk. Much of the rise in the per capita teen milk consumption is due to flavored milks, which are now packaged...nutrients found in white milk, including the additional...of protein. Flavored Milks Lead to Healthy Diets...
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Milk dairy industry. (Industry Overview)
Magazine article from: Economic Review; 10/1/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...poor history of success. In past pasteurized milk faced tremendous market pressures from raw milk mostly adulterated and sold at lower prices. However, the present situation of availability of milk in urban centers has increased the acceptability...
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Milk from soyabean. (Pakistan's soya milk industry)(Industry Overview)
Magazine article from: Economic Review; 2/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...Pakistan is likely to face acute shortage of milk by the year 2005. It has been estimated...produces more than 20 million tonnes of Milk annually and its availability is about the 14 million tonnes. Milk and milk produce from an integrate and...
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Milk Mustache Campaign Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary; Teen Sensation Lindsay Lohan is 200th Celebrity to Sport a White Upper Lip to Communicate Health Benefits of Milk.
Business Wire; 10/21/2004; 700+ words
; ...WASHINGTON -- The campaign known for putting milk mustaches on the mugs of famous actors...musicians has hit a milestone. The iconic milk mustache campaign is celebrating its 10...was launched in 1995 by the nation's milk processors to help educate Americans about...
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Milk
Book article from: How Products Are Made
Milk Background Milk is a nutritive beverage obtained from various animals and consumed by humans. Most milk is obtained from dairy cows, although milk from goats, water buffalo...
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Milk, Human
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
MILK, HUMAN MILK, HUMAN. Human milk is a food that evolved to ensure optimal growth, development, and survival of human infants and young children. All female mammals are uniquely equipped to provide species-specific nourishment and immunity...
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Soy Milk
Book article from: How Products Are Made
Soy Milk Background Soy milk is a high protein, iron-rich milky liquid produced from pressing ground, cooked soybeans. Creamy white soy milk resembles cow's milk but in fact differs from its dairy counterpart...
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Evaporated and Condensed Milk
Book article from: How Products Are Made
Evaporated and Condensed Milk Background Evaporated and condensed milk are two types of concentrated milk from which the water has been removed. Evaporated milk is milk concentrated to one-half or less its original bulk by evaporation under high...
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Milk Carton
Book article from: How Products Are Made
Milk Carton Milk cartons are water tight paper containers used for packaging milk for retail distribution. One of the most common supermarket items, and found in nearly every home, the milk carton is nonetheless a precision product, manufactured...
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