The piece of fat in it called the Pope's eye is considered a delicate morceau by epicures. (OED) — Кусочек мякоти с жирком от бараньей ноги - лакомый кусочек для гурмана.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
Pope's Eye — The Pope s Eye is the uncompleted foundation for an island fort intended to defend the entrance to Port Phillip Bay in the state of Victoria, Australia. It has been protected as a marine reserve since 1979 and is now part of the Port Phillip… … Wikipedia
Pope's eye — Pope Pope (p[=o]p), n. [AS. p[=a]pa, L. papa father, bishop. Cf. {Papa}, {Papal}.] 1. Any ecclesiastic, esp. a bishop. [Obs.] Foxe. [1913 Webster] 2. The bishop of Rome, the head of the Roman Catholic Church. See {Note} under {Cardinal}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pope's eye — noun 1. The gland surrounded with fat in the middle of the thigh of an ox or a sheep 2. A cut of steak (also called popeseye steak) • • • Main Entry: ↑pope … Useful english dictionary
to be more Catholic than the Pope — Pope Pope (p[=o]p), n. [AS. p[=a]pa, L. papa father, bishop. Cf. {Papa}, {Papal}.] 1. Any ecclesiastic, esp. a bishop. [Obs.] Foxe. [1913 Webster] 2. The bishop of Rome, the head of the Roman Catholic Church. See {Note} under {Cardinal}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pope's-eye — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun (plural pope s eyes) : the lymphatic gland in the thigh of an ox or sheep … Useful english dictionary
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