Idioms: food-related
All of the following idioms either contain a food word or relate to food in  some way. In each one, the key word is missing. The missing words are all food words except one which is an animal word.

to make a p___ of yourself 	
She made a real p___ of herself at the party.

a big c______ 		
Tom Lloyd - he’s the big c_____ in that department.

for all the t____ in China
I wouldn’t go to Baghdad for all the t____ in China.

packed liked s__________ 	
It was so full we were packed like s___________.	

no...worth their s____	
No movie star worth their s____ would eat in MacDonald’s.

f_____for thought
That’s given us f_____ for thought.

as nutty as a f________
She’s as nutty as a f____________ !		

on the b_____line 	
They’re living on the b________line.

to save someone’s b_____
Thanks, that really saved my b______.

the best thing since sliced b______
It’s brilliant! The best thing since sliced b_________!

Idioms: food-related

Look at the idioms in the list below. With your partner, see if either of you have any idea of the meaning of each.

Now listen to the ten dialogues.
What are the the people talking about?
Number the idiom in the list below that  you hear in each.

 What do you think the idioms mean now that you have listened to them in context?

	to make a pig of yourself 	a big cheese 		for all the tea in China

	packed liked sardines 		no...worth their salt 	food for thought

	as nutty as a fruitcake 		on the breadline 	to save someone’s bacon

	the best thing since sliced bread