Food idioms

APPLE OF HIS/HER EYE 

• Meaning: This phrase is used to refer to something or someone we like a lot.
• Example: He was the apple of his teacher’s eye.

AS COOL AS A CUCUMBER

• Meaning: Used to refer to someone who is very cool-headed and doesn’t get worried.
• Example: Dhoni is a great captain because he always remains as cool as a cucumber.

EGG ON

• Meaning: To encourage someone
• Example: Every time I faltered, he egged me on.

IN A NUTSHELL

• Meaning: In a few words.
• Example: We were told in a nutshell that our project would not be considered.

TO SPILL THE BEANS

• Meaning: To reveal a secret to someone who is not supposed to know.
• Example: The project was top secret but he spilled the beans.

PIECE OF CAKE

• Meaning: This phrase is used to refer to a task that is very easy.
• Example: Stealing the key was a piece of cake for him.

TAKE WITH A PINCH OF SALT 

• Meaning: This phrase is used when one believes only a small part of what one is being told.
• Example: He spoke highly about his company and its success but I took it with a pinch of salt, because he was a bit of a liar.

NOT MY CUP OF TEA

• Meaning: This phrase is used to indicate something you either don’t like much or can’t do.
• Example: I didn’t enjoy the movie. I guess it just wasn’t my cup of tea.

TO SELL LIKE HOT CAKES 

• Meaning: This phrase is used to refer to an object or commodity that is very successful and selling extremely well.
• Example: The new book by J.K Rowling sold like hot cakes.

TO GO NUTS

• Meaning: This phrase is used to refer to someone who is very excited about something.
• Example: She’s going nuts because she got a scholarship.