Food Idioms
the green light
The builders were given the green light to begin the tower.
To get permission to do something
Chicken
was going to take a ride on your motorcycle, but I chickened out when you gave me a helmet to wear.
scared
Raining cats and dogs
I think I’m going to stay in today and read a book. It’s raining cats and dogs.
Raining very heavily
Look like a million bucks
Wow, George looks like a million bucks in that new suit!
To look and feel fantastic
Once in a blue moon
I'm very careful about what I eat so it's only once in a blue moon I eat fast food.
Very rarely
save it for a rainy day
I earned extra money babysitting my neighbor’s kids. I’ll save it for a rainy day.
Meaning: keep something i.e. money for a time when it is needed.
Break the bank
That phone is very expensive. It will break the bank.
something costs too much money expensive
one smart cookie
Smart person
To pass with flying colours
I passed my road test with flying colours.
To pass something with a high score
Feeling under the weather
Are you coming to the party on Friday? Unfortunately not, I feel a bit under the weather so I want to stay in.
To feel mildly ill or sick
Money does not grow on trees
turn off the lights when you leave your room. I have to pay the light bill and money doesn’t grow on trees,
It is not easy to get money, implies that the person you are addressing spends money too easily
I don't want my little brother hanging around with the bad eggs on the street.
a person often in trouble
We told Grandma that her cake was delicious, which was actually a white lie.
a small lie
copy cat
My sister is such a copy cat. First she bought the same car as me, and now she's applying to my school.
a person who does the same thing as someone else
On cloud nine
When I finally got the promotion at work I was on cloud nine.
Very happy
I regret buying that used car, I have repaired it so many times.
Waste money, cost more than it is worth
The mirror is broken and we can't fix it. There's no need to cry over spilled milk.
upset over something that has happened
Golden opportunity
This s a golden opportunity for you—please don't cancel this interview.
A very good chance to achieve something
Hold your horses
Hold your horses! I'll be done in the washroom in a minute.
rain check.
Annie, come to the movies with us. Sorry I’ll take a rain check
next time
easy money
Many people thought they could make some easy money by selling things on the internet. Turns out it is much harder.
make money with little work