| Idiom/Saying |
Explanation |
"Chew the fat."
For example:
"I enjoy meeting my friends to chew the fat." |
To chat. |
"Coffee break."
For example:
"I usually have a coffee break around 10.30 am." |
To take a short break from work to rest and drink coffee, smoke a
cigarette etc.. |
"Eat dirt"
For example:
"He bullied his employees and made them eat dirt." |
To act humble, accept another`s insult or bad treatment. |
"Eat humble pie."
For example:
"She had to eat humble pie when he proved she was wrong." |
To be humbled, admit one`s error and apologize. |
"Eat like a pig."
For example:
"He has terrible table manners, he eats like a pig." |
To have bad table manners. |
"Eat like a horse."
For example:
"She has a very healthy appetite, she eats like a horse." |
To have a good appetite. |
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"Eat one`s words"
For example:
"I'd told him off but had to eat my words, when he proved I was wrong." |
To take back something one has said, admit something is not true. |
"To have one's cake and eat it."
For example:
"He was never at home, but was surprised when she left him. He always
wanted to have his cake and eat it." |
To do/eat/use something until it is gone and still not want to give
it up. |
| "Go Dutch"
For example:-
"It's usually better to go Dutch on a first date." |
To share the bill for a meal or a night out. Each person pays for
what they have eaten or the bill is simply split. |
"Out to lunch."
For example:
"I always thought she acted strangely, she was totally out to lunch." |
To behave crazily or madly. |
| "Suck up" For example:
"I never liked her, she was always sucking up to the boss." |
To be really nice to someone in order to gain favour. |
"Tea break."
For example:
"Do you want to come with me for a cigarette on our tea break?" |
To take a short break from work to rest and drink tea, smoke a
cigarette etc.. |