shake and bake

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Definition of shake and bake in English English dictionary

Crude, unsophisticated; not professionally done, improvised

Something fast, or easy to use or perform; a simple, crude object or action

Yet, until the last few decades of the twentieth century, the approach that Levi describes, which chemists like to call ‘shake and bake’, was often the best they could do.

Alternative form of shake and bake

Turkish pronunciation

şeyk ınd beyk

Pronunciation

/ˈsʜāk ənd ˈbāk/ /ˈʃeɪk ənd ˈbeɪk/

Etymology

() From the brand name Shake 'n Bake, a powdered seasoning.