be cooking
idiom
informal
: to be performing or doing something well
The economy is really cooking.
That's it! Now you're cooking!
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They may also be treated to Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue, which Conti said will be cooking in the open area behind the stage.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
For Nicole Cooper, 27, the perfect way to spend an evening would be cooking dinner with her boyfriend, inviting friends over, and watching a movie.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit Valley Center/Pauma Music Boosters will be cooking lunch starting at noon with hot dogs, toppings and a bake sale.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The fire was contained to the exterior of the building, and the burning product was found to be cooking oil leaking from a malfunctioning gasket.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
For Nicole Cooper, 27, the perfect way to spend an evening would be cooking dinner with her boyfriend, inviting friends over, and watching a movie.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit Valley Center/Pauma Music Boosters will be cooking lunch starting at noon with hot dogs, toppings and a bake sale.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The fire was contained to the exterior of the building, and the burning product was found to be cooking oil leaking from a malfunctioning gasket.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Be cooking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20cooking. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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