A8 Eating & Drinking vocabulary

You look happy - what's the news? Go on, ... ! (e.g. reveal the secret/news)

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)

I was really happy with my new job, and having friendly workmates is the ... . (i.e. bonus on top of an already positive situation)

How was the exam? It was ... mate, I'm sure I got 100%. (i.e. very easy)

That steak was badly overcooked, I had to ... it for ages before I could swallow it!

He eats so quickly! I barely blinked and he had already w... d... that banana (i.e. eaten very quickly)

You'll have to e... u... your vegetables if you want to have any dessert (i.e. eat all of them)

I turned my back for one moment and my dog had ... all of the cake I'd just finished baking! (= eat a lot, fast)

He p... o... the last few biscuits in the packet (i.e. finished the last ones)

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)

I saw an opera for the first time last night. It was fine but it's not really ... (i.e. not to my tastes)

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)

The person behind me ... their coffee is really annoying me (i.e. drinking loudly)

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)

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

D... i... everyone! There's plenty of food for everyone! (start eating)

Katie sat there, only p... a... her food (i.e. not eating a lot)

We just had a long meeting about the project and, ...., we'll have to re-do parts of the proposal (i.e. to summarise)

Stop t... w... your food and eat it! (i.e play with the food)