Late Night Bite to Eat
Adjective
smelling, looking, or sounding delicious
mouthwatering
Our server brought out one mouthwatering plate after another. Everyone started to dig in.
Our server brought out one mouthwatering plate after another. Everyone started to dig in.
Phrase
don't criticize someone or something
don't knock it
My friends looked at my bowl in disgust, but I told them don't knock it 'til you try it. Roasted brussels sprouts taste good!
My friends looked at my bowl in disgust, but I told them don't knock it 'til you try it. Roasted brussels sprouts taste good!
Phrase
a thing that one has come to like only through experience
acquired taste
Kate had the courage to try the brussels sprouts. No-go for her. I guess they're an acquired taste!
Kate had the courage to try the brussels sprouts. No-go for her. I guess they're an acquired taste!
Phrase
to drink something to help you swallow food
washed it down
For dessert, I had a cupcake and washed it down with a glass of milk.
For dessert, I had a cupcake and washed it down with a glass of milk.
Phrase
be exactly what is required
hit the spot
Everyone else had an ice cream sundae. So good. That hit the spot!
Everyone else had an ice cream sundae. So good. That hit the spot!
Phrase
eat up all the food put on your plate
cleaned our plates
All in all the food was delicious. Sure can tell how much we liked it, look how we cleaned our plates.
All in all the food was delicious. Sure can tell how much we liked it, look how we cleaned our plates.
Phrase
to pay for something by dividing the bill equally between people
split the check
OK, time to go. Do you all have cash to split the check? Wait, no! You invited us all out. That means YOU pay!
OK, time to go. Do you all have cash to split the check? Wait, no! You invited us all out. That means YOU pay!