TASTE IDIOMS
Meaning of
"to give someone a taste of their own medicine"
to do the same bad thing to someone that they have done to others
Meaning of
"lose track of time"
to be unaware that so much time has passed
Meaning of the expression in ITALICS
Well, blow me down if that isn’t my old friend Alex over there.
An expression of shock or surprise at something.
example: You couldn’t just breathe on me and I would fall over. I’m so surprised
Back up someone means.....
SUPPORT
Bump into means....
Meet someon by chance
Meaning of
"to develop or lose a taste for something"
to develop or lose the desire for something
Meaning of the expression in ITALICS
Time drags for me when I’m doing nothing.
it seems to pass very slowly
Meaning of the expression in ITALICS
Wow! Henry made his own bed today. Wonders will never cease!
humorous. —used to say that one is happy and surprised by something good that has happened
example:
Will such miraculous and wonderful things ever stop happening? And, yes, I’m being sarcastic!
Call on means....
I don't like people calling on me at weekends.
VISIT SOMEONE
Show off means...
-DISPLAY
-To behave in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration, and that other people often find annoying:
Ex. She only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one.
Meaning of
"an acquired taste"
something you don’t like to start with, but learn to appreciate
Meaning of the expression in ITALICS
Time doesn’t stand still because I have such a busy life.
You feel that everything around you seems to stop for a while.
Meaning of
"to be struck dumb"
She looked so beautiful that I was struck dumb.
So shocked or surprised that one cannot speak
Run into somebody means....
"A truck ran into me at the lights this morning"
To hit someone or something by accident while you are driving
Tell off means....
-REPROACH, REPOVE, CENSURE
Meaning of
"(not) to be to someone’s taste"
(not) to be what someone likes
Meaning of the expression in ITALICS
"When I’m at work, I’m clock-watching."
paying excessive attention to the clock
To do a double-take
example:
I did a double-take when she came into the room. I couldn’t believe it was really her.
A delayed reaction to a surprising or significant situation after an initial failure to notice anything unusual.
example:
I was so surprised that I had to look twice.
Cut down on means.....
Reduce eating or drinking something to improve someone's health
Example:
I’m trying to cut down on the amount of sugar I eat.
RUN OUT OF means....
- be over
ex.
Well, my phone must have run out of power.
Meaning of
"there’s no accounting for taste"
it’s impossible to understand why people like different things, which others don’t
Meaning of the expression in ITALICS
"We ran out of time and didn't finish the project"
to have no more time to do or complete something
Meaning of the expression in ITALICS
"I had nearly given up hope when out of the blue I was offered a job"
If something happens out of the blue, it happens unexpectedly and causes a surprise.
Look down on somebody means....
Regard soemone with a feeling of superiority
Example:
It is wrong to look down on people less fortunate than yourself.
Fill up
-FULFIL; MAKE FULL
ex.
Brendan filled up my glass with wine.