Food Idioms - Intermediate
Listening Challenge
Watch the video lesson. Which idioms do you hear?
Gravy Train
A: So do you like selling insurance?
B: Yeah, it’s fun, but it takes a lot of work.
A: What kind of insurance do you sell?
B: All types - life, health, liability.
A: Which one brings in the most money?
B: Liability insurance by far. That’s the gravy train.
A: I can imagine
Don’t cry over spilt milk
A: Ah, I hate this computer.
B: Why? What happened?
A: It just deleted all my files.
B: Oh, no. Didn’t you back them up?
A: Some but not all. Ugh! I am so mad right now.
B: Well, it’s no good crying over spilt milk. I am sure it won’t take long to replace them.
A: Says you!
In a pickle
A: Hey can you help me out?
B: Sure, what’s up?
A: Well, I’m in a bit of a pickle.
B: How so?
A: Well, I forgot my wallet, so I can’t pay for dinner.
B: Oh, no worries. I can pick up the check.
A: Thanks, I didn’t want to say something in front of the client.
B: No worries. I got you.
A: Thanks
In a nutshell
A: So, what does the new software do?
B: Well, in a nutshell, it tracks our productivity.
A: How does it do that?
B: It measures are keystrokes and mouse movements.
A: That does not seem useful.
B: No, it doesn’t. It also tracks how often we submit files.
A: Oh, wow, that sounds creepy to me.
B: I know. I hate it already.
Cherry on top
A: So, how is your new job?
B: Good, the pay is better and the work is a lot more fun.
A: That’s awesome. How is the work environment?
B: Great! My coworkers are nice, and the office is near my house.
A: That sounds like a dream come true.
B: It is. And the cherry on top is that I can ride my bike to work.
A: Wow, that’s great. I’m glad it worked out so well for you.
Gravy train
A situation when a person can make a lot of money with little effort
Don't cry over spilt milk
Don't worry about something that has already happened
In a pickle
To be in a difficult situation
In a nutshell
In few words, in short, without going into detail
Cherry on top
An added bonus to an already good situation or outcome
Check out the lesson for other levels:
Beginner Lesson on Food Idioms
Advanced Lesson on Food Idioms
Course Outline (Previous Lessons)
Lesson 1 - Homophones - words that sound the same
Lesson 2 - Homographs - words with different meanings
Course Outline (Upcoming Lessons)
Lesson 4 - Reductions & Linking
Lesson 5 - Clauses
Lesson 6 - Phrases and Multi-word Expressions
Lesson 7 - Phrasal Verbs
Lesson 8 - Similar Sounds and Words
Lesson 9 - Word Forms
Lesson 10 - Prefixes and Suffixes