For today’s free English Lesson, we are going to look at ten idioms that use food related words. Have a look at the paragraph above once more and then check the lesson.
Get something for peanuts
- How to use it: [someone] gets [something] for peanuts
- Explanation: When you get something for peanuts, you buy it for a low price.
- Example: I got this new computer for peanuts!
A cup of joe
- How to use it: You can buy, drink, make, etc. a cup of joe.
- Explanation: Joe is a slang word for coffee and so a cup of joe means a cup of coffee.
- Example: I like to start my day with a cup of joe.
A piece of cake
- How to use it: [something] is a piece of cake
- Explanation: Something that is a piece of cake is easy to do.
- Example: Using computers is a piece of cake for me.
Bring home the bacon
- How to use it: [someone] brings home the bacon
- Explanation: When you bring home the bacon, you support your family.
- Example: Jack brings home the bacon.
Meat and potatoes
- How to use it: [something] is the meat and potatoes of a situation
- Explanation: The meat and potatoes of something is the main and important part of it.
- Example: It took half an hour for the CEO to get to the meat and potatoes of his speech.
Not my cup of tea
- How to use it: [something] is not [a person’s] cup of tea
- Explanation: Something that is not your cup of tea is something you do not like.
- Example: Playing sports is really not my cup of tea. I prefer listening to music.
Out to lunch
- How to use it: [someone] is out to lunch
- Explanation: Someone who is out to lunch is a bit crazy or strange.
- Example: The new manager is a bit out to lunch. I don’t think he will be working here much longer
Smart cookie
- How to use it: [someone] is a smart cookie
- Explanation: Someone who is a smart cookie is very intelligent.
- Example: The new manager is a smart cookie. She knows the computer system very well.
The munchies
- How to use it: [someone] has or gets the munchies
- Explanation: When you have the munchies, you are hungry.
- Example: I get the munchies after a night of drinking.
Veg out
- How to use it: [someone] vegges out
- Explanation: When you veg out you relax doing nothing in particular.
- Example: I like to spend some time at night just vegging out to relax.
Now it’s your turn. How about writing a few sentences using some of these idioms in the comment box below? I’ll review them for you!