Food idioms

It's a piece of cake

means ...

• too sweet.

• easy to do.

• hard to do.

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She is full of beans

means ...

• someone full of energy.

• someone who ate a can of beans.

• someone who works out regularly.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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You can't have your cake and eat it

means ...

• someone who wants more than it's fair.

• someone who baked the cake and wants to eat it all.

• you are a sweet tooth.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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Your elder brother is a bad egg

means ...

• someone who smells badly.

• someone who rarely takes a bath.

• someone who is often in trouble.

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It's not my cup of tea

refers to ...

• someone who prefers coffee to tea.

• someone who does not like tea at all.

• something you do not enjoy.

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Your sister is one smart cookie

refers to ...

• someone who likes crunchy cookies.

• someone who eats a lot of cookies.

• someone very bright.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

"Pastel de Belém" sells like hot cakes

refers to ..

• someone who makes a lot of money selling "Pastel de Belém".

• someone who sells cakes like "Pastel de Belém".

• something bought by many people.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

I want a slice of the cake

means ...

• I would like to eat a slice of cake.

• The chore was easy-peasy.

• I want a share of any money or profit that is being made.

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"Spill the beans!"

means ...

• open a can of beans the wrong way.

• say the truth.

• "Don't eat these beans!"

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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He is cool as cucumber

means ...

• someone very cool and relaxed.

• someone keen on cucumber.

• someone with skin issues.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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