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Who's hungry? : Food idioms

March 22, 2018 at 8:07 pm, No comments


Ever met anyone who's all gong and no dinner? This is a Northern English phrase meaning all talk and no action. It refers to the practice of banging a small gong to summon the family to dinner and reflects the disappointment felt when someone makes a promise of things to come but fails to deliver on that promise. If you liked that, then here are some more great food idioms to get your teeth into* (pun intended!)

*meaning something interesting but complex which makes you think.

 Spill the beans!

¡Suéltalo!





 

Be a fish out of waterEstar más perdido que un pulpo en un garaje 






Get egg on your faceQuedar en ridículo




 

 

 

Have bigger fish to fryTener cosas más importantes que hacer







Be as cool as a cucumberEstar fresco como una lechuga




 

 

Be in a pickleMeterse en un lío







Act like a wet lettucePortarse como imbécil








Bring home the bacon
Ganarse el pan







Be cheesySer cutre







Have a lot on your plateTener muchos asuntos pendientes



Put all your eggs in one basketPoner todos tus huevos en la misma cesta







Don't count your chickens (before they've hatched)!¡No vendas la piel del oso antes de cazarlo!









 It's no point crying over spilt milkLlover sobre mojado





 It's not my cup of teaNo es santo de mi devoción







 Take something with a pinch of saltCoger con pinzas






Be bread and butterSer de primera necesidad


Be nutsEstar loco







Be a tough nut to crackSer un hueso difícil de roer






Be as cheap as chipsSer una ganga







I bet that's whetted your appetite! Remember that there's no such thing as a free lunch, meaning there's no achievement without hard work. If you want to impress your English-speaking friends, you'll need to learn and practise using these idiomatic expressions.


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