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I was really happy with my new job, and having friendly workmates is the ... . (i.e. bonus on top of an already positive situation)
icing on the cake
You can't ... - if you spend all your money on video games you shouldn't expect to be able to afford to eat out every night! (i.e. have both incompatible options9
have your cake and eat it
We just had a long meeting about the project and, ...., we'll have to re-do parts of the proposal (i.e. to summarise)
to put it in a nutshell
I never do the washing up, I just let my dog ... the plates clean after I've finished eating (i.e. run their tongue over them)
lick
You're going to be sick if you ... all of the food on your plate! You shoulnd't have taken so much. (i.e. eat lot of, informal)
guzzle
I turned my back for one moment and my dog had ... all of the cake I'd just finished baking! (= eat a lot, fast)
scoffed
The person behind me ... their coffee is really annoying me (i.e. drinking loudly)
slurping
That steak was badly overcooked, I had to ... it for ages before I could swallow it!
chew
How was the exam? It was ... mate, I'm sure I got 100%. (i.e. very easy)
a piece of cake
I don't think I'll be able to go to the class on Friday, I've ... at work (i.e. I'm very busy, lots of things to do)
got a lot on my plate
You look happy - what's the news? Go on, ... ! (e.g. reveal the secret/news)
spill the beans
I saw an opera for the first time last night. It was fine but it's not really ... (i.e. not to my tastes)
my cup of tea
He eats so quickly! I barely blinked and he had already w... d... that banana (i.e. eaten very quickly)
wolfed down
Stop t... w... your food and eat it! (i.e play with the food)
toying with
He might be thin but after a few beers he can p... a... a kebab the size of a horse! (i.e. eat all of it)
put away
You'll have to e... u... your vegetables if you want to have any dessert (i.e. eat all of them)
eat up
D... i... everyone! There's plenty of food for everyone! (start eating)
dig in
Katie sat there, only p... a... her food (i.e. not eating a lot)
picking at
He p... o... the last few biscuits in the packet (i.e. finished the last ones)
polished off
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