Food+Idioms食物与谚语.docVIP

Food Idioms Quiz Idiom Meaning Example Sentence apple of ones eye a person that is adored by someone Baby Jessica is the apple of her fathers eye. (have a) bun in the oven be pregnant I dont think Jan will come to the bar because she has a bun in the oven. bad egg a person who is often in trouble I dont want my little brother hanging around with the bad eggs on the street. big cheese very important person (VIP) I thought I was just going to interview the secretary, but they let me talk to the big cheese himself. bread and butter necessities, the main thing Just explain the bread and butter of your report. You dont have to go into details. bring home the bacon earn the income My husband has had to bring home the bacon ever since I broke my leg. (score) brownie points things done or said that make someone else like you better I scored brownie points with my teacher by bringing her a cup of coffee. butter someone up be extra nice to someone (usually for selfish reasons) Well have to butter Angie up before we tell her the news about the broken vase. (have ones) cake and eat it too want more than your fair share or need Rick wants to have his cake and eat it too. He wants to be single but he doesnt want me to date anyone else. carrot top person with red or orange hair Simon is the first carrot top Ive ever gone out with. cheesy silly I love reading cheesy romance novels because I dont have to think. cool as a cucumber very relaxed I thought I was afraid of flying, but I was cool as a cucumber all the way to England. cream of the crop the best We hired the cream of the crop to entertain us at the Christmas party. (dont) cry over spilled milk get upset over something that has happened and cannot be changed The mirror is broken and we cant fix it. Theres no need to cry over spilled milk. cup of joe cup of coffee Lets stop for a cup of joe before we head to work. (not my) cup of tea something you enjoy (usually used negatively) Opera isnt exactly my cup of te