Words and Their Stories: Food Expression
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1. there is no use crying over spilled milk
2. She is a good egg.
------She would always help anyone in need.
3. We never had to walk on eggshells around her.
------We did not have to be careful about what we said or did because she never got angry at us.
4. You have to break some eggs to make an omelet.
------- You have to do what is necessary to move froward.
5. You are what you eat.
------- A good diet is important for good health.
6. Meat and potatoes can also mean the most important part of something.
7. One man's meat is another man's poison. In other words, one person might like something very much while another person might hate the same thing.
8. He is the salt of the earth. He is a good and honest person
9. He would never pour salt on a wound, or make someone feel worse about something that was already a painful experience.
10. We had to take it with a grain of salt. That is, we could not believe everything we were told.
11. He brings home the bacon. He makes enough money to support his family.
12. He can cut the mustard, or do what is expected of him at work.
13. He is a tall drink of water. He is very tall, it is easy to find him in a crowd.
14. It is so crowded that are packed like sardines - just like small fish in a can.
15. The supervisor at work is sometimes out to lunch. She is out of touch and does not always know what is going on in our office.
16. There is no such thing as a free lunch.
17. Wake up and smell the coffee. means "Pay more attention and fix the problem."
18. I had egg on my face. I made a big mistake and felt foolish.
19. I do not like this game. It is not my cup of tea.
20. I hope this words have given you food for thought, that is, something to think about.