Idioms 1 Eating and Dining

Eat out/Go out to eat  Going to a restaurant to eat (many times with friends or family)  When do you go out to eat ?

Take out / To-go In a restaurant, you might hear these questions:  “Is it for here or to go?”  “Would you like it for here or to go?”  Sometimes only “Here or to go?”

Junk food

Leftovers  How often do you eat leftovers?  Do you take food home from a restaurant?  Do leftovers taste good?

Doggy bag/to-go box  If you want to take food home from the restaurant, you can ask the server: “May I have a to-go box?”

Pot luck  Have you ever been invited to a pot luck?  What kind of food would you bring to a pot luck?

Pig out  Do you ever pig out?

Wolf down  Hot dog eating contest gu5xdYx-Y

Have a sweet tooth  Do you have a sweet tooth?

Treat (someone) to (something)  This means pay for someone A: It’s your birthday! I want to treat you to a movie ! B: Really? Thank you! A: No problem! It’s my treat !  When do you treat someone?  Tell you partner:  I want to treat you to _________ because _________.

Once in a while  Once in a while = sometimes  Answer these questions with everyday, sometimes or never  How often do you read the newspaper?  How often do you clean your room?  Do you study a lot?  Do you try to use idioms when you speak English?  Do you hear idioms when you talk to other people?  How often do you ___________?

I’ll have…  I’ll have = I want; He’ll have = he wants; She’ll have = she wants  A: Can I take your order?  B: Yes, I’ll have scrambled eggs.  A: With toast or a muffin?  B: Toast. My son will have pancakes.  A: Anything to drink?  B: I’ll have coffee and he’ll have orange juice.