English Expression · Advanced
drain the pasta thoroughly
remove all cooking water from the pasta
Pronunciation: drain the pasta thoroughly
Meaning
A natural expression used to convey: remove all cooking water from the pasta.
Example
Drain the pasta thoroughly before adding the sauce.
Remove all cooking water from the pasta before adding the sauce.
Practice tips
- Practice drain the pasta thoroughly out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for advanced-level learners.