Category 1
If sth is described as a piece of cake, it is ...
very easy to do
If sth is not your cup of tea, you ...
do not like it
if someone is described as a couch potato, it means...
this person is lazy and they spend most of their time lying on the watching TV
If someone has a sweet tooth, it means that ...
they like sweets and sugary food
if someone goes nuts, they ...
become very angry because of sth
We were packed like sardines on the bus.
it was very busy, overcrowded
Variety is the spice of life.
many different things or doing different things make life more intersting
I have bigger fish to fry.
You have a more important thing to do.
if someone goes bananas, ...
they become angry or excited
if something fishy is going on, ...
you think sth is suspicious
If you are in a pickle, ...
you are in a difficult situation
If someone is full of beans, ...
...they are full of energy
If someone is the apple of your eye, ....
you love this person very much and are proud of them
if someone is a big cheese, they are...
an important person in a company with a lot of influence
if you put all your eggs in one basket,...
to depend for your success on a single person or plan of action
if someone is a rotten apple, ...
a bad or corrupt person in a group, especially if his behaviour negatively affects the rest of the people in that group
if you cook up a storm,
....prepare a lot of food enthusiastically and energetically
If sth is the icing on the cake,....
it is sth that makes a good situation even better
if someone brings home the bacon
earn money, supply financial support your your family
to spoon feed somebody
to provide someone with so much help and support that they have no opportunity to do something or think independently
There is no use crying over spilt milk.
getting upset about sth that has already happened
The job pays peanuts.
the wage/salary is very low
John is such a butterfingers.
John is a clumsy person who often drops things.
I have a lot on my plate right now
used when someone has many responsibilities or scheduled activitiee
if someone has egg on their face,...
they are made to look foolish or embarrassed