ESOL L2 Food idioms

She was the ... of her grandmother's eye.

My husband must bring home the bacon since I broke my leg.

• earn an income

• go shopping a lot

• go to work

This test was a ... of cake.

I don't like opera music. It's not my ...​ (a)   ​

• cup of tea
• cup of coffee
• glass of water

My son is .... about computer games. He plays them all the time.

Young children often tell imaginative stories. So you should take what they say with a ... of salt.

I had to really ... my ... to complete this question. (a)   ​ ​ (b)  

• use
• noodle
• think
• brain
• used
• spaghetti

'How could you tell him my secret!' I though you wouldn't ...

• spill the water

• spill the beans

• spill the tea

I shouldn't have invested all my ... in one ... (a)   ​ (b)   Now I've lost everything.

• eggs
• basket
• egging
• bag
• egg
• box

I don't like watching cheesy films. What does 'cheesy' mean?

• Cheesy means something that is spicy and flavorful.
• Cheesy refers to something that is smelly and moldy.
• Cheesy refers to something that is high-quality and sophisticated.
• Cheesy refers to something that is overly romantic, or inauthentic.