"how the cow ate the cabbage" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} how the cow ate the cabbage
  1. (US, countrified, uncommon) The unvarnished truth about something or someone, especially when stated to an individual who does not want to hear or acknowledge it. Tags: US, uncommon
    Sense id: en-how_the_cow_ate_the_cabbage-en-phrase-Xn9NeGYz Categories (other): American English
  2. (US, countrified, uncommon) A lesson or instruction about the correct way in which things should be performed, especially when demonstrated through discipline. Tags: US, uncommon
    Sense id: en-how_the_cow_ate_the_cabbage-en-phrase-N~N0aDgK Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 89

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