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idioms unit 4 and 5
autorzy: epocha, ...
food for thoughtsth to think about
wheat sb's appetiteto make sb keen to taste/experience more of sth
at loos of wordsunable to think of anything to say
cut cornersto use a cheaper easier method/ go through the motions
in full swingat very lively stage/ point
pull a few stringto use influence to achieve sth
cannot hold a candle tocannot be compared favourably with sb/sth
feast one's eyesto look with pleasure at sth/sb
not to be sb's cup of teanot to be one's taste
swap the bottom of the barrelto be left with use the worst person/object
break the iceto make sb relax/ to start conversation
in the soupin trouble
cast pearls before swineto offer sth good to sb who can not appriciate the value of it
it's no use crying over split milkthere is no use of regretting sth that has happened
sour grapesnegative attitude/ bitternes because of jealcusy
up to scratchof the desired standard
be taken with a pinch of saltto be doubted/considerated untrue
off colourunwell
full of beansvery lively and energetic
going downhillto get worse in quality/ healths
a shadow of my former selfweaker or less capable than one used to be
run out of steamto loose energy that one had previously
touch and gouncertain
hold one's ownto manage despite difficulties obstacles
griming from ear to earto smail broadly