Question

Do you know any idioms that has (a) word/words of food in it? What is the meaning of the idiom? Tell the class and give an example.
Example: Bad egg is a person who is often in trouble.

Answer 1

1. Big cheese — very important person 

2. Apple of one's eye - a person that is adored by someone

3. Bread and butter- necessities, the main thing

4. Bring home the bacon- earn the income

5. Carrot top - person with red or orange hair

6. Cream of the crop- the best

7. Full of beans - have a lot of (silly) energy

8. Hot potato - a controversial or difficult subject