IDIOMS CONNECTED WITH

FOOD
A TOUGH NUT TO CRACK
A person who is difficult to understand,
influence, get to know or become friends
with A TOUGH COOKIE
A person who is very strong, confident and
not easily taken advantage of.
TO BRING HOME THE BACON
To earn money, provide for the family.
TO SPICE THINGS UP
To make things more fun, entertaining,
interesting.
TO BE GIVEN SOMETHING ON A SILVER PLATTER
To be given something without having to
work for that.
THE CREAM OF THE CROP
The best group of similar things or people.
NOT FOR ALL THE TEA IN CHINA!
Used when you don't want something very
much. TO BUTTER SB UP
To say something nice or to compliment someone, usually
to get something from them.
BIG CHEESE
An important person in the company, organization or city,
with a lot of influence on others
1. I come from a very traditional family. My father ___________________ while my
mother stayed at home and looked after us.
2. Did you see how he ____ our boss ___? I'm sure that he wants something from him.
3. Hard work made me a millionaire. I wasn't ___________________________. I had
to earn it all myself.
4. I won't visit uncle Josh after he offended me like that!
_________________________!
5. He left business school and became a _________ in the City
6. Barry seems to be a ______________________, but in fact he is really nice and
friendly. It takes time to get to know him.
7. Only the ____________________ gets accepted to this medical school. It is the
best in our country
8. I think that we should start doing something to make our lives more interesting.
Let's go to a yoga class or travel to Japan. Just to ______________________.