Part 1 - Unit 4

Question 1

food for thought

Answer 1

sth to think about

Question 2

whet one.s appetite

Answer 2

to make sb keen to experience/ taste more of sth

Question 3

at a loss for words

Answer 3

unable to think of anything to say

Question 4

make one.s mouth water

Answer 4

to cause sb to desire sth, especially food

Question 5

cut corners

Answer 5

to use a cheaper/ easier method

Question 6

in full swing

Answer 6

at a very lively stage/ point

Question 7

pull a few strings

Answer 7

to use influence to achieve sth

Question 8

cannot hold a candle to sb/sth

Answer 8

cannot be compared favourably with sb/sth

Question 9

pick up the tab

Answer 9

to pay for sth

Question 10

feast one.s eyes on sb/sth

Answer 10

to look with pleasure at sth/sb

Question 11

not be one.s cup of tea

Answer 11

not to be to one.s taste

Question 12

scrape the bottom of the barrel

Answer 12

to be left with/use the worst person/object

Question 13

break the ice

Answer 13

to make sb relax/to get conversstion started

Question 14

in the soup

Answer 14

in trouble

Question 15

turn sb.s stomach

Answer 15

to cause sb to feel sick/disgusted

Question 16

cast pearls before swine

Answer 16

to offer sth good to sb who cannot appreciate the value of it

Question 17

it.s no use crying over spilt milk

Answer 17

there is no point in regretting sth that has happened

Question 18

sour grapes

Answer 18

negative attitude/bitterness because of jealousy

Question 19

as dry as a bone

Answer 19

very dry

Question 20

up to scratch

Answer 20

of the desired standard