IDE Exploring Phrasal verbs Lesson 14

Food and Expressions

Exploring the fascinating relationship between food and expressions, and how they shape our culture and communication.

Food and Expressions

• to eat in: to have a meal at home
• to eat out: to have a meal in a restaurant
• cut and dried: predictable, known beforehand
• to look after: to watch, supervise, protect

Multiple Choice

Which expression means to have a meal at home?

• to eat in

• to eat out

• cut and dried

• to look after

Meal at Home

Eat in means to have a meal at home. It's a great way to save money and enjoy homemade food. Eating in allows you to control the ingredients and portion sizes. Plus, it's a chance to bond with family and friends over a delicious meal. So, why not try cooking at home and savor the flavors of your own kitchen?

Exploring Food and Expressions

• to feel like: to have the desire to, to want to consider
• once and for all: finally, absolutely
• to hear from: to receive news or information from
• to he: deprecated or invalid

Multiple Choice

What does the phrase 'to feel like' mean?

• to have the desire to

• to want to consider once and for all

• to receive news or information from

• deprecated or invalid

Feeling Like

To feel like means to have the desire to. It is a phrase used to express one's inclination or wish for something. It signifies a strong urge or longing for a particular action or experience. It is a common expression in everyday conversations and reflects human emotions and aspirations.

Exploring Food and Expressions

• hear of: to know about, to be familiar with; to consider

• to make fun of: to laugh at, to joke about

• to come true: to become reality, to prove to be correct

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phrases means 'to become reality, to prove to be correct'?

• to know about

• to laugh at

• to consider

• to come true

To Come True

To come true means to become reality or prove to be correct. It is often used to describe the fulfillment of hopes, dreams, or predictions. This phrase implies that something was previously uncertain or speculative, but has now been confirmed or realized. It signifies the transition from possibility to actuality. Example: The weather forecast predicted rain, and it came true when it started pouring outside.

Food and Expressions

• as a matter of fact: really, actually
• to have one's way: to arrange matters the way one wants
• to look forward to: to expect or anticipate with pleasure