Improve Your English Vocabulary (Food Idioms!)

Summary

In this lesson, Maddie from POC English teaches five common food-related idioms in a fun and engaging way. She explains phrases like 'not my cup of tea,' 'cry over spilled milk,' 'a hard nut to crack,' 'a piece of cake,' and 'bread and butter.' Each idiom is explained with clear examples to help learners understand their meanings and how to use them in everyday conversation. Whether you’re new to idioms or looking to polish your English skills, this lesson provides practical insights into the colorful world of English expressions.

Takeaways

• 😀 Idioms are groups of words that have a meaning different from their individual words' meanings.
• 😀 The idiom 'not my cup of tea' means that something is not liked or of interest.
• 😀 'To cry over spilled milk' refers to getting upset over something irreversible that can't be changed.
• 😀 'A hard nut to crack' refers to a person or problem that is difficult to deal with or understand.
• 😀 'Piece of cake' means something that is very easy to do.
• 😀 The phrase 'bread and butter' refers to someone's main source of income or livelihood.
• 😀 Learning English is considered 'a piece of cake' with the right resources and approach.
• 😀 'Bread and butter' can be used to describe a profession that provides the main income for someone.
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• 😀 The video includes examples of how idioms can be used in everyday conversations to explain their meanings.
• 😀 The lesson covers five food-related idioms that are commonly used in English, and encourages viewers to understand and apply them in their communication.

Q & A

What does the idiom 'not my cup of tea' mean?

'Not my cup of tea' means that something is not liked or is not of interest to someone.

Can you give an example of using 'not my cup of tea' in a sentence?

Sure! 'Do you want to go skiing this weekend?' 'No, not really, skiing is not my cup of tea.'

What does the idiom 'cry over spilled milk' mean?

'Cry over spilled milk' refers to being upset about something that cannot be changed or undone.

Can you provide an example of how to use 'cry over spilled milk'?

Sure! 'If only I had studied harder.' 'Well, you can't go back in time, can you? Don't cry over spilled milk.'

What does the idiom 'a hard nut to crack' mean?

'A hard nut to crack' means something or someone that is difficult to understand or deal with.

Give an example of 'a hard nut to crack' used in a sentence.

Sure! 'This problem is a hard nut to crack, it’s tricky to solve.'

What does 'piece of cake' mean in an idiomatic sense?

'Piece of cake' means something that is very easy to do.

Can you use 'piece of cake' in a sentence to demonstrate its meaning?

Sure! 'I have a job interview tomorrow.' 'Don’t worry, I’m sure the job interview will be a piece of cake.'

What does 'bread and butter' mean in terms of income?

'Bread and butter' refers to someone's main source of income or livelihood.

Could you give an example of how 'bread and butter' is used to describe someone's income?

Certainly! 'What does he do for a living?' 'He does many things, but acting is his bread and butter.'