IDIOMS [ B ] RELATED TO FOOD AND BEVERAGES

                        IDIOMS RELATED TO FOOD AND BEVERAGES

          IDIOMS                                      MEANING

1. To cry over spilt milk :     To complain about a loss from past

             
                                










sentence : We should always learn from our mistakes ,because its useless to cry over spilt milk .


2.  Don't put all eggs in same basket :   do not put all resources in one  possibility                                                                                                                                                              


                                                   








sentence : Mother advised her son ,not to put all eggs in one basket for his secured future .


3.Finger in every pie :      involved in many activities



sentence : My friend is so versatile , that he puts his finger in every pie .
4. Have egg on your face :     to be embarrassed



sentence : After reciting wrong national anthem in assembly Jagrit had egg on his face .
5. In a nutshell :    in summary



sentence : My teacher explained the complete novel in nut shell .

6. In a pickle :    in a trouble



sentence : He fell in a pickle by cheating in exam .

7. Pie in the sky :   a dream



sentence : Clearing IIT is like a pie in the sky for me .

8. A hard nut to crack :  difficult situation



sentence : To get an admission in a prestigious school these days, is a hard nut to crack .

9. My cup of tea : something not of your interest



sentence : I am a writer , to participate in dance competition is not my cup of tea.

10. piece of cake : activity that is not easy or simple



sentence : Life is not a piece of cake , it is full of challenges.



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