idioms

something that cannot succeed a lost cause

struggle against uncontrollable forces to fight against the tide

when someone says something unpleasant because they are jealous a case of sour grapes

an idea that's not well thought out a half-baked idea

very easy to do a piece of cake

a lot of fuss about nothing a storm in the teacup

don't be impatient, let things take their time a watched pot never boils

don't take on more than you can handle don't bite off more than you can chew

appreciate people/things that do good for you don't bite the hand that feeds you

be very busy, with many responsibilities have a lot on your plate

particulary like and be tempted by sweet food have a sweet tooth

get caught out doing something you shouldn't have egg on your face

know what is best for you, and make the most of it know which side your bread is buttered

look exactly alike like two peas in a pod

appear completely innocent look as if butter wouldn't melt in her/his mouth

not the kind of thing i like not my cup of tea

what one person loves another might hate one man's meat is another man's poison

when training to escape a bad situaion, you get into an even worse one out of the frying pan into the fire

completely crazy person s/he is as nutty as a fruitcake

person with masses of excess energy s/he is full of beans

she is pregnant she has a bun in the oven

not quite believe something one is told take something with a grain of salt

they are extremely popular and easy to sell they sell like hot cakes

to ruin someone's plans to cook someone's goos

eating sensibly (or not) affects your wellbeing you are what you eat

you can offer someone help or advice, but not force them to take it you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink

you need to choose one or another, not both you can't have your cake and eat it

you greedily take more food than you can eat your eyes are bigger than your stomach

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