food idioms

Food Idioms

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Idioms are words or phrases that have a different meaning than the literal meaning of the word or words. There are many examples of food idioms that are commonly used in the English language

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Sweet and Sour

• Refers to a combination of good and bad experiences. For example, “Life has its sweet and sour moments.”

As busy as popcorn on a skillet

• Describes someone who is very active and never sits down. Imagine popcorn popping energetically in a hot skillet!

As flat as a pancake

Used to describe something that is very flat. “The ball was as flat as a pancake after the neighbor’s dog bit it.”

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As sour as vinegar

Refers to a disagreeable person. “Her attitude was as sour as vinegar, making it difficult for her to keep friends.”

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As sweet as honey

Describes a very sweet person. “He loved being with her since she was as sweet as honey and always knew what to say.”

Have a sweet tooth

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Expresses a love for sugary and sweet foods. “He had a sweet tooth and never passed up dessert.”

Like taking candy from a baby

• Means something is easy to do. “Passing the exam was like taking candy from a baby.”

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Salt of the Earth

Describes ordinary and decent people. “My neighbor is a salt of the Earth type and always helps out when she can.”

Sell like hotcakes

Refers to something selling quickly and in large amounts. “Her book sold like hotcakes on the first day it was released.”

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That’s the way the cookie crumbles

Indicates that things happen naturally or cannot be controlled. “We can’t control where she goes to college. That’s just the way the cookie crumbles; we have to accept it.”

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