Idiomy angielskie z książki "A good turn of phrase", unit 4

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food for thought
begynn å lære
sth to think about
whet one’s appetite
begynn å lære
to make sb keen to experience/taste more of sth
at a loss for words
begynn å lære
unable to think of anything to
make one’s mouth water
begynn å lære
to cause sb to desire sth, especially food
cut corners
begynn å lære
to use a cheaper/easier method
in full swing
begynn å lære
at a very lively stage/point
pull a few strings
begynn å lære
to use influence to achieve sth
cannot hold a candle to sb/sth
begynn å lære
cannot be compared favourably with sb/sth
pick up the tab
begynn å lære
to pay for sth
feast one’s eyes on sb/sth
begynn å lære
to look with pleasure at sth/sb
not be one’s cup of tea
begynn å lære
not to be to one’s taste
scrape the bottom of the barrel
begynn å lære
to be left with/use the worst person/object
break the ice
begynn å lære
to make sb relax/to get conversation started
in the soup
begynn å lære
in trouble
turn sb’s stomach
begynn å lære
to cause sb to feel sick/ disgusted
cast pearls before swine
begynn å lære
to offer sth good to sb who cannot appreciate the value of it
it’s no use crying over spilt milk
begynn å lære
there is no point in regretting sth that has happened
sour grapes
begynn å lære
negative attitude/bitterness because of jealousy
as dry as a bone
begynn å lære
very dry
up to scratch
begynn å lære
of the desired standard

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