ENGLISH FOOD IDIOMS PART 1/2 Apples And Oranges: used when t | IELTSC1
ENGLISH FOOD IDIOMS PART 1/2
Apples And Oranges: used when trying to compare two things that are very different Example: He bought a new car, it was a Mercedes. He used to drive a Fiat. It was like comparing apples with oranges. They were two totally different cars.
A Banana Skin: when something is likely to cause you to halt or to slip up Example:His business was doing well. However, the bank was not prepared to lend any more money. This was the banana skin on which his business would slip.
To Go Nuts: to get very upset or to go mad Example:The car driver did not see him parked on the street and crashed into him. He went nuts when he saw all the damage.
A Couch Potato: someone who sits at home all day on the sofa watching TV Example:He had not been out with his friends for many months. His wife told him to stop being a couch potato and take her to the restaurant.
Not To Put All Eggs In One Basket: to spread your risks Example:David wanted to invest his money in an oil company. His adviser told him to invest in a number of different companies and spread his risk. He told him it was not wise to put all your eggs in one basket.
As Cool As A Cucumber: to stay very calm and relaxed, especially when everyone else around you is nervous or stressed Example:He stayed as cool as a cucumber during his driving test and passed it the first time.
