Language of the Day: Food Idioms
Food isn’t just for eating—it’s also a delicious source of English expressions! These food idioms are commonly used in everyday conversations and can help you sound more natural and fluent.
🍰 1. Piece of cake
Meaning: Something very easy to do.
Example: “That test was a piece of cake!”
🥚 2. Walk on eggshells
Meaning: To be very careful not to upset someone.
Example: “I have to walk on eggshells around my boss when she’s stressed.”
🧂 3. Take it with a grain of salt
Meaning: Don’t take something too seriously.
Example: “He exaggerates a lot, so take what he says with a grain of salt.”
🍎 4. The apple of someone’s eye
Meaning: Someone who is loved and cherished.
Example: “Her grandson is the apple of her eye.”
🍞 5. Bread and butter
Meaning: Someone’s main source of income or basic needs.
Example: “Teaching is my bread and butter.”
🍋 6. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade
Meaning: Turn a bad situation into something positive.
Example: “I lost my job, but I started my own business—lemonade from lemons!”
🧀 7. Big cheese
Meaning: An important or influential person.
Example: “He’s the big cheese in the company.”
✍️ Practice Challenge:
Write a short story or dialogue using at least 3 of these idioms. Try to make it funny or creative—maybe about a chef who’s also a big cheese!