Test Your Food Vocabulary

What does it mean to be full up?

• To be partially filled.

• To have reached maximum capacity.

• To have a lot of space left.

• To be completely empty.

If someone is picking at their food, how are they eating?

• They are savoring each bite.

• They are consuming their food quickly.

• They are eating with enthusiasm.

• They are eating in a hesitant or disinterested manner.

What does it mean to polish something off?

• To clean something thoroughly.

• To decorate something beautifully.

• To ignore something completely.

• To finish or consume something completely.

Can you give an example of an acquired taste?

• Blue cheese

• Chocolate

• Sushi

• Caviar

What does the idiom 'grab a bite to eat' imply?

• To skip a meal entirely.

• To have a small meal or snack.

• To order a large feast.

• To eat only dessert.

If someone eats like a horse, how do they eat?

• They eat a lot.

• They eat only vegetables.

• They eat in small portions.

• They eat very slowly.

What does it mean to eat like a bird?

• To eat only fruits and vegetables.

• To eat a large meal regularly.

• To have a varied diet with many foods.

• To eat very little or have a small appetite.

What is meant by 'bread and butter' in a job context?

• A reference to job security and long-term contracts.

• The essential tasks or activities that provide primary income or stability.

• A type of sandwich served at business meetings.

• A term for job promotions and raises.

How would you use 'egg somebody on' in a sentence?

• My friends egged me on to try the high dive at the pool.

• They egged me on to stay home and watch TV.

• I decided to egg on my breakfast instead of eating it.

• She was egging on the dog to fetch the ball.

What might be a reason someone would pick at their food?

• A preference for eating alone.

• Anxiety or stress.

• A desire to share food with others.

• Hunger or appetite.