Food Idioms
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Meaning: Having many responsibilities or tasks to deal with.
Example: Daniel has a lot on his plate this month because he is handling two major projects at work. Read more ➺
Meaning: Earn the money needed to live and support oneself or one's family.
Example: He worked two jobs to bring home the bacon for his family. Read more ➺
Meaning: enjoy your meal/food
Example: I want to thank you all for coming to my dinner party, and I'd like to wish you all bon appetit! Read more ➺
that’s the way the cookie crumbles
Meaning: no matter how unfair the situation is, it must be accepted
Example: The manager was fired from his job after making such a huge mistake, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. Read more ➺
Meaning: to eat a lot
Example: He eats like a horse - there's never enough left for everyone else once he's been at the buffet. Read more ➺
you can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs
Meaning: to have to go through something seemingly not nice for a good result
Example: The course requires a lot of effort on your part. It is true that you can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs. Read more ➺
there’s no such thing as a free lunch
Meaning: to be aware of something that seems free of cost but may have a charge levied in another form
Example: The company has asked the employees to fill in extra work hours this month when the incentive was paid out. There is no such thing as a free lunch. Read more ➺
Meaning: to treat somebody (usually a woman) to wine and dinner;
Example: The wine and dine at this hotel is among the best that you will ever find. Read more ➺
Meaning: when something good is added to another good thing that you already have
Example: Everyone expected him to do well in the exams. Getting first rank was the icing on the cake. Read more ➺
born with a silver spoon in mouth
Meaning: to be born to parents who are rich and have a good social rank
Example: He has never worked hard for anything because he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. His parents brought everything to him instead. Read more ➺
