This document lists and defines common idioms derived from food references. Some examples include "spill the beans" meaning to reveal a secret, "the big cheese" referring to the boss, and "don't cry over split milk" indicating there is no use being upset about past events that cannot be changed. It also covers idioms such as "not somebody's cup of tea" to describe someone who is not another's preference or type, and "to bring home the bacon" as earning a living.
This document lists and defines common idioms derived from food references. Some examples include "spill the beans" meaning to reveal a secret, "the big cheese" referring to the boss, and "don't cry over split milk" indicating there is no use being upset about past events that cannot be changed. It also covers idioms such as "not somebody's cup of tea" to describe someone who is not another's preference or type, and "to bring home the bacon" as earning a living.
This document lists and defines common idioms derived from food references. Some examples include "spill the beans" meaning to reveal a secret, "the big cheese" referring to the boss, and "don't cry over split milk" indicating there is no use being upset about past events that cannot be changed. It also covers idioms such as "not somebody's cup of tea" to describe someone who is not another's preference or type, and "to bring home the bacon" as earning a living.
TO REVEAL SECRET THE BIG CHEESE BOSS DON’T CRY OVER SPLIT MILK THERE IS NO NEED TO BE UPSET FOR WHAT HAVE ALREADY DONE. NOT SOMEBODY ‘S CUP OF TEA NOT SOMEBODY’S TYPE, TASTE OR PREFERENCE TO BRING HOME THE BACON TO EARN LIVING TO BUTTER SOMEBODY UP TO FLATTER SOMEONE THE APPLE DOESN’T FALL FROM THE TREE A CHILD USUALLY HAS A SIMILAR CHARACTER OR SIMILAR QULAITIES TO HIS OR HER PARENTS BREAD AND BUTTER A JOB OR ACTIVITY THAT PROVIDED YOU WITH MONEY YOU NEED TO LIVE TAKE SOMETHING WITH A GRAIN /PINCH OF SALT TO U N D E RT S TA N D T H AT S O M E T H IN G M AY NO T B E C O M P L E T E LY T R UE O R A C C U R AT E YOU CAN’T HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT ONE CAN’T HAVE TWO INCOMPATIBLE THINGS, OR THAT ONE SHOULD NOT TRY TO HAVE MORE THAN IS REASONABLE. YOU CAN’T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS AND YOU CAN’T HAVE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.