half baked
Meaning: imperfectly or inadequately planned, prepared, or developed.
Example: That was a half-baked idea; it would never work in practice. Read more ➺
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sweet tooth
Meaning: a great fondness for sweet-tasting foods.
Example: My niece has a sweet tooth, as she continually begs me to make her something sugary. Read more ➺
cry over spilt milk
Meaning: to cry about past events that cannot be undone.
Example: While it's sad that the results have not been as good as you expected, you should now focus on moving ahead and achieving better results next time; there is no use crying over spilt milk. Read more ➺
food for thought
Meaning: an idea or subject to think about.
Example: The manager's meeting today has given me a lot of food for thought about whether I want to continue working for this company. Read more ➺
bigger fish to fry
Meaning: to have other, more important things to do.
Example: You are not worth my time or energy; I have bigger fish to fry. Read more ➺
take with a grain of salt
Meaning: to understand that something is not completely true or right
Example: I have read the article, but I take it with a grain of salt. Read more ➺
know which side one’s bread is buttered
Meaning: to be cognizant of where one's interests lie in a given situation.
Example: He tries to come across as a neutral party, but he is very aware of which side his bread is buttered on. Read more ➺
silver spoon
Meaning: having a rich or privileged background
Example: Many fans believed that Vince was a silver spoon kid. Read more ➺
take the cake
Meaning: being the best in a competition
Example: I can't believe you said that your hypocrisy takes the cake. Read more ➺
know on which side bread is buttered
Meaning: know what is to one's advantage
Example: She's far too clever to irritate her employer as she knows which side her bread is buttered on. Read more ➺
