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 |