| to split the bill | each person will pay for himself |
| sth is on me | I am paying for you |
| to join sb | come with sb |
| to be our guest | we will pay |
| let me get this | let me pay the bill this time |
| to win and dine | invited out to restaurant |
| impeccable | perfect,cannot be faulted |
| sluggish | rather slow |
| courteous | polite |
| overbearing | too confident/too inclined to tell people what to do |
| sullen | bad-tempered/unwilling to smile |
| brusque | quick and rude |
| off-putting | makes you feel you do not want to ho there again |
| go out of their way | do everything possible |
| to have a sweet tooth | love sweet things |
| to bring a bottle | usually means a bottle of wine |
| dinner party | rather formal dinner with guests |
| informal get-together | infromal group of people meeting for a meal |
| seconds | a second helping/serving of a dish |
| say when | tell me when I have served enough |
| when! | that's enough, thanks |
| nibbles | things like nuts,crisps before meal |
| grab a bite to eat | have a quick meal |
| takeaway | ready-cooked bought to tak home |
| cordially | warmly |