Food Idioms
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Meaning: Something extremely good, useful, or innovative.
Example: Everyone in tech says the new AI tool is like sliced bread because it saves so much time. Read more ➺
Meaning: A foolish or absurd belief; obvious nonsense, especially something only a naïve person would believe.
Example: When Mark claimed the government controls the weather, I told him that sounded like green cheese. Read more ➺
Meaning: A person who eats a lot or is strongly obsessed with food (informal, humorous slang).
Example: After finishing three burgers and fries, his friends jokingly called him big back. Read more ➺
Meaning: Mentally distracted, confused, or not paying attention.
Example: He kept answering the wrong questions in the meeting and sounded completely out to lunch. Read more ➺
Meaning: The true value or quality of something can only be judged by actual results or experience.
Example: The team liked the proposal, but the proof is in the pudding once the product reaches customers. Read more ➺
Meaning: Describing something that is standardized, uniform, or lacking originality, made to look or function exactly like others.
Example: The new apartment complex felt cookie cutter, with identical layouts and colors throughout. Read more ➺
Meaning: In excellent health; strong, fit, and full of life.
Example: After recovering from surgery, my grandfather is now hale and hearty again. Read more ➺
Meaning: A person or situation that is attractive or interesting but very disorganized or chaotic.
Example: After the breakup, Jenna was a hot mess, crying one minute and laughing the next. Read more ➺
Meaning: To make an offer more attractive by adding extra benefits or incentives.
Example: The car dealer decided to sweeten the deal by including free servicing for two years. Read more ➺
Meaning: Something that is difficult to classify and doesn't fit into a clear group.
Example: The new company's business model is neither fish nor fowl, making it hard to classify. Read more ➺
