Food Idioms
The father and son were both obsessed with football, because the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Having similar characteristics or traits, especially as a parent or family member.
The surprise birthday party for my brother is on Saturday. Do not let the cat out of the bag!
To spoil a surprise or to reveal a secret by mistake.
Knock on wood, I feel like my interview went really well and I think I might get the job offer.
To hope to keep your good luck
When my brother came home and said that he won the lottery, he was just pulling my leg.
Pulling my leg means: to playfully deceive or tease someone; the intent is humorous, not malicious
My parents tied the knot 25 years ago and are now celebrating their silver anniversary.
Tie the knot means: to get married
His suggestion gives us some food for thought before we make a final decision about where to go on vacation this year.
Gives us something to think about or reflect on.
When I moved from Alaska to New York City, I felt like a fish out of water.
To feel like you don't fit in or belong in a place.
I want to hear the end of the story, so can you please stop beating around the bush.
This means that you are not getting to the point.
When I got mad at the character in my video game and yelled at the screen, my mother said, "Oh, son, get a grip!"
This means that the person should calm down and control their emotions.
I knew I was going to marry him the first time I met him because it was love at first sight.
Two people have a good connection right away.
Trying to find similarities between New York City and Fairbanks, Alaska is like comparing apples to oranges.
Comparing two things that are very different from one another.
My brother is a night owl. He often plays his games until 3:00 in the morning and then sleeps late the next day.
A person who likes staying up late at night.
Hey, I'm not going to be much help with this math test, because I failed the last one, so you're barking up the wrong tree asking me to study with you.
The thought or action is mistaken or misguided.
My mother noticed that my face was pale and I was very tired. She asked me, "Are you feeling under the weather?"
Not feeling well.
The high schooler had a crush on the girl sitting next to him in English class, but he was too shy to ask her out.
To have a strong, but often temporary, interest in another person.
There's a problem going on and I'm in a pickle about what to do.
To be stuck, in a difficult situation, you don't know what to do.
My family and I had a whale of a time at the Renaissance Fair.
We had a great, enjoyable time.
I had one bad moment in my otherwise amazing day and I wasn't going to let it ruin my mood, because every rose has its thorn.
Every good thing has its trouble or difficulty.
I decided to tell a joke to break the ice on the first day of class.
To break the tension in a social situation. To make everyone feel more relaxed and friendly toward each other.
The mother loves her child to the moon and back.
Loving someone immensely.
Getting work done today was a piece of cake!
It was easy to do.
Since they were happening on the same day this year, we killed two birds with one stone by celebrating my sister's birthday and Mother's Day at the same party.
To accomplish two things at the same time with a single action.
If you're failing your classes, you need to nip it in the bud if you want to pass them.
To stop or fix something before it becomes more serious.
It was my turn to clean the kitchen, but I didn't feel like it, so I cut some corners to get done faster. When my mom got home, she got mad because I did such a lazy job and made me clean it again.
To do something in the quickest, cheapest way possible, often badly.
Extreme sadness caused by loss of love or a breakup.