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    • Saying2
     
    Idiom
    Explanation

    "... apple of ..... eye."

    For example: 
    "She was the apple of his eye."

    		 Someone that one likes a lot.
    "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." 

    For example: 
    "The doctor told her to eat more fresh fruit, after all an apple a day keeps the doctor away."    		 Eating fruit is good/healthy for you.
    "Bring home the bacon ." 

    For example: 
    "He felt it was his responsibility to bring home the bacon."    		 To earn a living for the family.

    		" Bread and butter ." 

    For example: 
    "He was talking about bread and butter issues."    		 Basic needs of life (food,shelter,clothing).
    " Butter up." 

    For example: 
    "He was always buttering up the boss hoping for promotion."    		 To flatter someone to try to get their favor or friendship.
    "A big cheese " 

    For example: 
    "Anita Roddick was the big cheese at the Body Shop."    		 An important person, a leader (usually about business).
    "Chalk and cheese " 

    For example: 
    "I'm not surprised they're getting divorced, they were always chalk and cheese."    		 To be the complete opposite of someone.
    "A bad egg ." 

    For example: 
    "He was a bad egg."    		 A bad person, to be avoided.
    " Egg .... on." 

    For example: 
    "He was always in trouble at school, his class mates always egged him on."    		 To urge someone to do something (usually negative).
    "Have egg on one's face." 

    For example: 
    "He ended up with egg on his face, when she found out he had been laying."    		 To be caught out or embarrassed.
    "Can't make an omelette without breaking eggs ." 

    For example: 
    "He worked so hard to make the company a success it made him ill, but you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs."    		 To do something to the detriment of something else.
    "Cry over spilt milk ." 

    For example: 
    "It's no good crying over spilt milk, what's done is done."    		 To cry or complain about something that has already happened.

    "As keen as mustard "

    For example: 
    "He was as keen as mustard because he really wanted to win the competition."

    		 To be very eager.
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