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    Resources Articles Improve your english Expresiones y refranes con la comida

Expressions and Proverbs Related to Food

A little semantics

A proverb is a simple, traditional saying that expresses common sense and offers a piece of advice. Often, they are messages that older family members pass down to younger generations, offering a bit of wisdom and guidance.

An idiom (or idiomatic expression) is a group of words that together have a meaning different from the meaning of each word on its own.

Let’s face it! We all love food!

And when we’re not eating, we like talking about food. In the English language, there are thousands of expressions related to food. Today, we’re going to learn about some of the most common proverbs and expressions related to what we eat and drink.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

This proverb is used to advise people that eating a balanced diet full of fresh fruits and vegetables will help keep them healthy and out of the doctor’s office.

It’s a piece of cake!

When we want to say that an action or activity is very easy to do, we can use this idiom. For example, if a friend is very nervous about an exam that you have taken and found easy, you could say, “Don’t worry! The exam is a piece of cake!”

Bring home the bacon

A person who is “bringing home the bacon” is earning enough money in their job to financially support their family.

Spill the beans

When a friend has a secret or private information and we would like them to share it with us, we might say “spill the beans.” For example, “Jason, spill the beans. Tell us how you met your girlfriend!”

He bit off more than he can chew

If we say “he bit off more than he could chew,” it means that he tried to do more than he was capable of or took on something too difficult for him. When you bite off too much food, it’s hard to chew, paralleling the idea of taking on a task that exceeds your capabilities.

Don’t cry over spilt milk

If you’re a parent or have cared for young children, you know that they sometimes cry when something “bad” happens, even something as simple as a spilled glass of juice or milk. This proverb reminds us that there’s no reason to remain upset when something has already happened, as it’s in the past and we can’t change it.

As cool as a cucumber

When a person is very calm and relaxed, we say “She’s as cool as a cucumber.” We sometimes use this expression when we expect someone to be very nervous, and we’re surprised by their calm behavior. For example: – Was Sam really nervous when he played the piano in the competition? – No, he didn’t seem nervous at all. He was as cool as a cucumber!

A couch potato

We use this expression to refer to a person who is very lazy and spends too much time on the sofa watching TV. For example: – Come on, Ed! Stop being such a “couch potato”… get up and help me with the groceries!

It’s not my cup of tea

When we want to express our preferences affirmatively, we use “I like,” “I prefer,” or “I enjoy,” among other verbs. In the negative form, we say “I don’t like” or if we really hate it, “I hate” or “I can’t stand.” The expression “it’s not my cup of tea” is another way to express our negative opinion about something. For example, if you say “Sailing is not my cup of tea,” it means that practicing sailing is not something you enjoy.

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