go bananas
to become very excited or angry
apple of someone´s eye
the one you love the most
have egg on your face
you look stupid because of something that you have done
cream of the crop. (crème de la crème)
the best
eat humble pie
make a humble apology and accept humiliation.
be nuts about
be very keen about sth ot so
banana republic
small countries that are dependent on a single crop or resource and governed badly by a corrupt elite.
hot potato
a controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with.
food for thought
something that warrants serious consideration.
bring home the bacon
make a living
in a nutshell
in the fewest possible words.
Forbidden fruit
pleasure that can be had
big cheese
Very important person in a place
as cool as a cucumber
calm and relaxed.
couch potato
a person who spends little or no time exercising and a great deal of time watching television.
low-hang·ing fruit
a thing or person that can be won, obtained, or persuaded with little effort.
butter someone up
praise someone a lot
Chew the fat
small talk, or a long and informal conversation with someone.
all one´s eggs in one basket
put all your efforts into one thing
bad egg
bad person
chew the cud
think or talk reflectively
come to fruition
to become reality or to be completed as planned
carrot and stick
reward and punishment to induce a desired behavior
like chalk and cheese
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