08 // Food Flashcards
provide enough money to pay for the most important things
PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE
I don’t like my job, but it puts food on the table.
give too much help to
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SPOON-FEED
Sharon always spoon-feeds her staff. She tells them exactly what to do.
make something bad sound better than it is
SUGARCOAT
Our boss tried to sugarcoat the news that we wouldn’t get a bonus by saying we’d have a summer party.
get upset about something that has already happened
CRY OVER SPILLED MILK
Don’t get so upset about burning the cookies. It’s no use crying over spilled milk.
a lazy person who watches too much television
COUCH POTATO
Jennifer is such a couch potato. She never goes out and watches TV all weekend instead.
a person I am very fond or proud of
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APPLE OF ONE’S EYE
My granddaughter is the apple of my eye. I’m so proud of her.
enjoy the benefits of something without its disadvantages
HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO
I bought so many clothes that I can’t afford a vacation. I suppose you can’t have your cake and eat it too.
to be the biggest example of something
TAKE THE CAKE
I know Aiden’s always late, but arriving late for his own wedding takes the cake.
publicly admit to being wrong or having failed
TO EAT HUMBLE PIE
The head of sales said he would double our profits, so he had to eat humble pie when he told us they had fallen.
took on more responsibility than I could manage
TO BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW
I’m really stressed! I think I bit off more than I could chew when I took this promotion.
praised or flattered her so she would do me a favor
TO BUTTER SB UP
I wanted Jo to water my plants when I was on vacation, so I buttered her up by saying her backyard looked nice.
selling quickly in large numbers
SELL LIKE HOTCAKES
Copies of Sadie’s new novel are selling like hotcakes after it got great reviews.
be very careful not to cause offense
WALK ON EGGSHELLS
You have to walk on eggshells around Dylan. He gets upset so easily.
