Are you in good relationship with food? Some might
indulge in their favorite dish without worrying about getting fat, whereas most
others always watch what and how much they take into their mouth. Well, one thing
that we all have in common is that we love food! 😊
This week, let us brush up on some idiomatic expressions that have food
and taste in them to mean something else.
1.
to cut
the mustard: to achieve the standard of performance
necessary for success to succeed; to
have the ability to do something; to come up to expectations', but the phrase
is most often used in the negative form, as "can't cut the mustard,"
2.
meat
and drink: When you find a task, that others find difficult, easy
and pleasant, it is meat and drink to you.
3.
cheap
as chips: very cheap
4.
to
have a finger in every pie: to be involved in many activities and
have a lot of influence or power. It usually has a negative or derogatory connotation
which suggests that other people disapprove of so much involvement or influence
5.
lemon:
something
that you buy which turns out to have problems - it is defective / it doesn't
work well.
6.
fishy: When
something seems suspicious, dishonest or false, it is fishy.
7.
Take
with a pinch of salt: To take something with a pinch of salt
means that you should not completely believe what you are told
8.
a bad
egg:
a mischievous/corrupt/ untrustworthy person who is always in trouble
9.
full
of beans: full of energy
10.
to
be souped up: to be made more powerful or stylish or
jazzed up or upgraded
Time
to practice! Let’s fill in the blanks with proper expressions we’ve learned.
1.
Did you see Jake’s 10-year-old car that has
been ____________________ like crazy? He used to call his car a ______________
that’s not functioning well, but it looks like a brand new concept car now!
2.
My go-to running shoes have been discontinued
and are so hard to come by. If available on ebay, they must be really pricey. Once
they’re out of market, you can never expect them to be as cheap as
______________ anywhere.
3.
She tried to join the soccer team, but she
couldn't _______________________________.
4.
Mason is such a blabbermouth and always tends
to dramatize stories he heard. When he tells you something, you need to take it
with ______________________________.
5.
I can’t believe that your kids are still full
of _______________________ after playing all day long at the beach.
6.
There’s something very _______________ about
Thomas. He seems to have been holding a big secret back.
7.
Hannah doesn’t want her son to hang around bad
_____________ in the neighborhood. They are such a bad influence in every way.
8.
Most people are not quite thrilled to be
picked to answer teacher’s questions in class, but it is just ______________
& ________________ to Jason. He enjoys showing off his intelligence.
9.
Jill is a full-time teacher, but she’s also a
local councillor. Besides, she runs the local museum as well! She definitely
likes to have a finger in __________________________.
Answer
Keys
1. souped
up, lemon
2. chips
3. cut
the mustard
4. with
a pinch of salt
5. beans
6. fishy
7. eggs
8. meat
& drink
9. every
pie
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