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Question		Answer
food for thought start learning		sth to think about
whet one’s appetite start learning		to make sb keen to experience/taste more of sth
at a loss for words start learning		unable to think of anything to
make one’s mouth water start learning		to cause sb to desire sth, especially food
cut corners start learning		to use a cheaper/easier method
in full swing start learning		at a very lively stage/point
pull a few strings start learning		to use influence to achieve sth
cannot hold a candle to sb/sth start learning		cannot be compared favourably with sb/sth
pick up the tab start learning		to pay for sth
feast one’s eyes on sb/sth start learning		to look with pleasure at sth/sb
not be one’s cup of tea start learning		not to be to one’s taste
scrape the bottom of the barrel start learning		to be left with/use the worst person/object
break the ice start learning		to make sb relax/to get conversation started
in the soup start learning		in trouble
turn sb’s stomach start learning		to cause sb to feel sick/ disgusted
cast pearls before swine start learning		to offer sth good to sb who cannot appreciate the value of it
it’s no use crying over spilt milk start learning		there is no point in regretting sth that has happened
sour grapes start learning		negative attitude/bitterness because of jealousy
as dry as a bone start learning		very dry
up to scratch start learning		of the desired standard

Idiomy angielskie z książki "A good turn of phrase", unit 4