Food Idioms
To earn money and pay the bills.
What is "bring home the bacon?"
To be clumsy and make mistakes.
What is "like a bull in a china shop?"
It means to be rich. You can also say having a large amount of money.
What is "loaded?"
You have someone's full attention.
What is "all ears?"
To be smart, clever, or gifted in some or all skills.
What is "to be a bright spark?"
To adore someone or something.
What is "The apple of my eye?"
To tell the secret.
What is "let the cat out of the bag?"
A large amount of money.
What is "a pretty penny?"
Wishing someone good luck!
What is "break a leg?"
To be a kind person or giving person.
What is "to have a gold heart?"
To go crazy or be very angry.
What is "Go bananas!"
To get something correct/right.
What is "hit the bullseye?"
It means to pay lots of money for something or an activity.
What is "to pay an arm and a leg"?
When something is very expensive.
What is "cost an arm and a leg?"
To be very observant.
What is "to be a sharp as a needle?"
To reveal a secret that was supposed to be hidden.
What is "spill the beans?"
To ask someone why he or she is not saying anything.
What is "Has the cat got your tongue?"
To save money for different things.
What is "to pinch pennies"?
Nervous about presenting or going on stage.
What is "getting cold feet?"
To be tired of doing the same thing over and over again.
What is "to be sick and to death of?"
Being extra nice to someone.
What is "butter me up?"
It means that someone should not depend on something hoped for until he or she knows for certain that it will happen.
What is "Never count your chickens before they are hatched?"
You spend/waste them on items you don't need and don't have enough on what you do need.
What is "penny wise, pound foolish?
To be really upset about something.
What is "cry your heart out?"
To be frustrated with something or someone.
What is "to tear one's hair out?"