Teflonnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈtef.lɒn/us/ˈtef.lɑːn/trademarka brand name for a type of plastic that is very smooth and does not have chemical reactions with other substances. It is used in industry and as a surface for cooking pans so that food does not stick to the pan.
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Pots & pans
- baking sheet
- billy
- broiler pan
- caldron
- casserole
- cauldron
- fondue set
- fryer
- frying pan
- grill pan
- non-stick
- ovenware
- pan
- pot
- pressure cooker
- saucepan
- skillet
- springform tin
- steamer
- wok
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Teflonadjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈtef.lɒn//ˈtef.lɑːn/teflon
used to describe someone who manages to avoid criticism and keep a good reputation, even after they have done something wrong:
The Teflon President survived the crisis with his reputation intact.
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Reputation
- by reputation idiom
- cred
- credibility
- disreputable
- disrepute
- honorably
- honourable
- infamous
- infamy
- mud
- mud sticks idiom
- notoriety
- notorious
- reputable
- reputation
- repute
- smoke
- standing
- there's no smoke without fire idiom
- your name is mud idiom
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