An idiom is a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words. Here are some idioms related to food:
| Idiom | Meaning |
apple of one's eye |
a person that is adored by someone |
bad egg |
a person who is often in trouble |
big cheese |
very important person (VIP) |
bread and butter |
necessities |
bring home the bacon |
earn the income |
butter someone up |
be extra nice to someone, usually for selfish reasons |
(have one's) cake and eat it |
want more than your fair share or need |
cheesy |
silly |
cool as a cucumber |
very relaxed |
cream of the crop |
the best |
cup of joe |
cup of coffee |
(not my) cup of tea |
something you enjoy [usually used negatively] |
egg someone on |
urge someone to do something |
freeze one's buns off |
be very cold |
full of beans |
have a lot of (silly) energy |
gravy train |
extremely good pay for minimal work |
(have something) handed to someone on a silver platter |
receive without really working for something |
hard nut to crack |
difficult to understand [often a person] |
hot potato |
a controversial or difficult subject |
nuts about something |
like a lot |
put all of one’s eggs in one basket |
risk your money or reputation in support of one idea or plan |
spill the beans |
give away a secret or a surprise |
Note: Idioms are most frequently used in spoken language. |
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