Food idioms

I have a _________ - I can't say no to cookies.

• sweet tooth

• sweet teeth

• sugar tooth

• sweet tongue

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

There was no way to ________ the bad news.

• sweetjacket

• sugarhat

• sugarcoat

• candydress

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

You have to take everything she says with ________, because she tends to exaggerate.

• a pickle

• a grain of salt

• eggshells

• apples and oranges

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

He seems to be mixing _________. He's talking about movies, not television.

• apples and oranges

• pears and bananas

• fruits and vegetables

• cookies and biscuits

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

She walked in as cool as a ________, as if nothing had happened.

• cucumber

• pickle

• grain of salt

• ice cream

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Boy, am I in _______ - I accidentally made plans to meet with two different clients today.

• a pickle

• a can

• a cucumber

• eggshells

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

This latest scandal has left the government with ______ on its face.

• eggshells

• fat

• egg

• ham

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

When he's tired we spend the day walking on ________ as he becomes stubborn and grumpy.

• eggshells

• eggs

• omelette

• scrambled eggs

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Landing this type of aircraft is a piece of ______ for an experienced pilot.

• biscuit

• cake

• banana

• egg

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I do a lot of photography, but accounting is my bread and _______.

• butter

• jam

• ham

• cheese

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A