10 Food Idioms in English
Here are 10 common English idioms related to food, with their meanings and example sentences.
Food Idioms List
Example: Spill the beans
Problem: He accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party.
Solution:
- He revealed the secret by mistake.
Example: Piece of cake
Problem: The exam was a piece of cake for her.
Solution:
- The exam was very easy.
Example: Bring home the bacon
Problem: She works hard to bring home the bacon.
Solution:
- She earns money for her family.
Example: Full plate
Problem: I can't take on another project; I already have a full plate.
Solution:
- I am already very busy.
Example: In a nutshell
Problem: In a nutshell, the project was a success.
Solution:
- To sum up, the project succeeded.
Example: The apple of my eye
Problem: Her daughter is the apple of her eye.
Solution:
- She loves her daughter very much.
Example: Cry over spilled milk
Problem: It's no use crying over spilled milk.
Solution:
- Don't be upset about things that can't be changed.
Example: Cool as a cucumber
Problem: She was cool as a cucumber during the interview.
Solution:
- She was very calm and relaxed.
Example: Bad egg
Problem: He turned out to be a bad egg.
Solution:
- He was not a good or trustworthy person.
Example: Go bananas
Problem: The crowd went bananas when the team won.
Solution:
- The crowd became very excited.
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