Food for thought
sth to think about
Whet one’s appetite
to make sb keen to experience/taste more of sth
At a loss for words
unable to think of anything to say
Make one’s mouth water
cause sb to desire sth especially food
Cut corners
to use a cheaper/easier method
In full swing
at a very lively state/point
Pull a few strings
use influence to achieve sth
Cannot hold a candle to sb/sth
cannot be compared favourably with sb/sth
Pick up the tab
pay for sth
Feast one’s eyes on sb’sth
=to look with pleasure at sth/sb
Not be one’s cup of tea
=not to be to one’s taste
Scrape the bottom of the barrel
to be left with/use the worst person/object
Break the ice
make sb relax/to get conversation started
In the soup
=in trouble
Turn sb’s stomach
to cause sb to feel sick/disgusted
Cast pearls before swine
=to offer sth good to sb who cannot appreciate the value of it
It’s no use crying over spilt milk
no point in regretting sth that has happened
Sour grapes negative attitude/bitterness because of jealousy
As dry as a bone =very dry
Up to scratch =of the desired standard
