English

Phrase

now you're cooking

1. (idiomatic) A phrase, often given in response, meaning that the subject has switched to a more suitable or more efficient approach

   Alice: "Why are you still using that old software? You should try out the new version."

   Bob: "Hey, this is really nice; much better than that crufty stuff we were using before."

   Alice: "Now you're cooking!"

See also

• cooking with gas
• now you're talking