"I can’t take on more work—I’ve already got a full plate." What does "full plate" mean?
A busy schedule or lots of responsibilities.
"He’s completely out to lunch during meetings." What does "out to lunch" mean?
Not paying attention; acting oddly or spaced out.
"The kids went bananas when they saw the pancakes." What does "go bananas" mean?
To go crazy or act irrationally.
"That contract was a gravy train until it got cut." What does "gravy train" mean?
A job or situation that provides easy money with little effort.
"That riddle is a hard nut to crack." What does "hard nut to crack" mean?
A difficult person or problem.
"The lawyer had the witness for lunch." What does "have someone for lunch" mean?
To easily defeat or dominate someone (esp. in arguments).
"Oatmeal is not my cup of tea." What does "not my cup of tea" mean?
Not something one likes or enjoys.
"I couldn’t finish my steak, so I asked for a doggy bag." What does "doggy bag" mean?
A container to take leftover food home from a restaurant.
"You’re ignoring the problem—wake up and smell the coffee!" What does "Wake up and smell the coffee" mean?
Realize what's really happening; face reality.
"His comments gave me some food for thought." What does "Food for thought" mean?
An idea worth thinking about.
Freelance work is often feast or famine." What does "feat or famine" mean?
Alternating extremes of success and failure, or abundance and scarcity.
"He spilled the beans about the surprise party." What does "spill the beans" mean?
To reveal a secret.
"They’re fighting over lunch money compared to the budget." What does "lunch money" mean?
A small amount of money, often implying it's trivial.
"He works two jobs to bring home the bacon." What does "Bring home the bacon" mean?
To earn money to support a household.
"He had egg on his face after his prediction failed." What does "egg on your face" mean?
To be embarrassed or look foolish.