Food Idioms
Piece of cake
Something that is easy
Like a bull in a China Shop
To be very clumsy and likely to break things
To have money to burn
To have a lot of extra money
Tell it like it is
Speak honestly
Shop til you drop
Consumerism
butter someone up
To say nice things to someone to win his or her favor
Window Shopping
To look at things in stores without buying
Pay through the nose
To pay a lot for something
Beat around the bush
Avoid talking about what's really important
Time is money
Efficient use of time
Just what the doctor ordered
Exactly what you want or need. Something that is perfect for what you want or need.
A steal
A very good price
Break the bank
So expensive that it costs almost all you have
rags to riches
When people rise from poverty to wealth through hard work
Tell it like it is
Directness
In a nutshell
A summary or brief explanation
Shop around
To compare prices at many different places
Feel like a million bucks
To feel or look great
toot their own horn
To boast about one's own abilities, skills, success or achievements
Democracy
A government of the people, by the people and for the people
Take it with a grain of salt
Do not take it seriously or believe it completely
That's a bargain
Bringing home the bacon
Earn money, bring money home
To stand on your own two feet
To be independent
Equality
All men are created equal