Idioms and Sayings

Idiom/Saying	Explanation
"Chew the fat." For example: "I enjoy meeting my friends to chew the fat."	To chat.
"Coffee break." For example: "I usually have a coffee break around 10.30 am."	To take a short break from work to rest and drink coffee, smoke a cigarette etc..
"Eat dirt" For example: "He bullied his employees and made them eat dirt."	To act humble, accept another`s insult or bad treatment.
"Eat humble pie." For example: "She had to eat humble pie when he proved she was wrong."	To be humbled, admit one`s error and apologize.
"Eat like a pig." For example: "He has terrible table manners, he eats like a pig."	To have bad table manners.
"Eat like a horse." For example: "She has a very healthy appetite, she eats like a horse."	To have a good appetite.

"Eat one`s words" For example: "I'd told him off but had to eat my words, when he proved I was wrong."	To take back something one has said, admit something is not true.
"To have one's cake and eat it." For example: "He was never at home, but was surprised when she left him. He always wanted to have his cake and eat it."	To do/eat/use something until it is gone and still not want to give it up.
"Go Dutch" For example:- "It's usually better to go Dutch on a first date."	To share the bill for a meal or a night out. Each person pays for what they have eaten or the bill is simply split.
"Out to lunch." For example: "I always thought she acted strangely, she was totally out to lunch."	To behave crazily or madly.
"Suck up" For example: "I never liked her, she was always sucking up to the boss."	To be really nice to someone in order to gain favour.
"Tea break." For example: "Do you want to come with me for a cigarette on our tea break?"	To take a short break from work to rest and drink tea, smoke a cigarette etc..