Food idioms. This is a piece of cake!

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Baby Cindy is definitely the ________ of her father’s eye.

the apple

Baby Cindy is definitely the ________ of her father’s eye. the apple
of one’s eye

a person that is adored by someone / a favourite

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It’s about time you got a job so you can bring home

It’s about time you got a job so you can bring home
the _______.

bring home the bacon

to earn a salary

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You don’t need to ________ me up - I’ll give you an

You don’t need to ________ me up - I’ll give you an
A for the homework.

butter someone up

to be extra nice to someone

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I was completely wrong, and now I have ________ on my face.

have

I was completely wrong, and now I have ________ on my face.
egg on one’s face

to look stupid or embarrassed

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I just went ______ when she told me Peter had lied to

I just went ______ when she told me Peter had lied to
me.

go bananas

to go crazy or be very angry

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Don’t spill the ______ or we’ll end up in prison.

spill the beans

to

Don’t spill the ______ or we’ll end up in prison. spill the
reveal a secret / the truth

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I thought I was afraid of flying, but I was cool as a

I thought I was afraid of flying, but I was cool as
________ all the way to England.

cool as a cucumber

to be very relaxed

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For Sam, college was all ______ and skittles. He just partied all

For Sam, college was all ______ and skittles. He just partied all
the time.

all beer and skittles

all fun, easy and pleasant

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This word search is not easy to solve. It’s a hard ______

This word search is not easy to solve. It’s a hard ______
to crack.

a tough/ hard nut to crack

a problem that is difficult to solve or a person who is very difficult to understand

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The abortion issue is a political hot _____ in the United States.

hot potato

something that is difficult

The abortion issue is a political hot _____ in the United States.
to deal with and causes a lot of disagreement

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I can’t help you right now – I have bigger _______ to

I can’t help you right now – I have bigger _______ to
fry.

have bigger fish to fry

have more important things to do

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I am in a pretty _____. I’ve lost my password and can’t

I am in a pretty _____. I’ve lost my password and can’t
access my Facebook account.

be in a (pretty/right) pickle

to be in a difficult situation

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Things have changed around here, John! Wake up and smell the ________!

wake

Things have changed around here, John! Wake up and smell the ________!
up and smell the coffee

pay attention to what’s going on around you

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