和食物有关的英语(与食物有关的英语俚语短语)
韵韵小学阶段，我们在英语学习时，会学一些英语习语，在当时的全国小学生英语竞赛中，有一道题也是专门考察这个内容。当年觉得学习这些内容增加了英语学习的趣味性，同时也 确实学习了知识。因为这些习语，如果不是专门学习，单靠词面意思或者语法分析，很多时候不容易理解他们的真实意思。
现在湉湉学习英语，我们也有这个学习内容。
今天，我们来看看与食物有关的习语。
cake
1. A piece of cake 轻松的事，小菜一碟儿
A piece of cake refers to a task or job that’s easy to complete or accomplish.
A piece of cake指一件很容易完成的任务或者是工作。
例句：
I expected the English test to be difficult but it was a piece of cake.
我以为英语考试很难，但是不过就是小菜一碟。
cucumber
2. Cool as a cucumber 镇定自若
Cucumbers have a refreshing taste and leave you with a cool, calm feeling. So if you’re cool as a cucumber, you’re someone who’s very calm and relaxed.
黄瓜口感清爽，让人感觉平静。所以如果你像黄瓜一样让人感觉平静，那你一定是一个非常冷静和放松的人。
例句：
My friend is nervous about taking his driving test but I’m cool as a cucumber.
我的朋友很担心他的驾驶考试，但是我很冷静。
potato
3. A couch potato 电视迷
A couch potato refers to someone who spends a lot of time sitting on the couch watching TV.
A couch potato指整天坐在沙发上看电视的人。
例句：
After my uncle retired from his job, he became a couch potato.
我叔叔退休后成了一个电视迷。
bacon
4. Bring home the bacon 成功，谋生
To bring home the bacon means to make an income or earn a living to support your family.
Bring home the bacon意为赚钱养家。
例句：
Ever since her father was injured, she’s been working two jobs to bring home the bacon.
父亲受伤后，她就做了两份工作来养家糊口。
water
5. In hot water 有麻烦，陷于困难
When someone is in hot water, they’re in a bad situation or serious trouble.
当某人处于水深火热之中时，说明他陷于困境或者遇到了麻烦。
例句：
My brother is in hot water for failing all his college classes.
我哥哥因挂掉大学所有的科目而陷入麻烦之中。
tea
6. Not one’s cup of tea 不喜欢……
If something is not your cup of tea, it’s an activity you have no interest in, don’t enjoy or don’t do well in.
如果用not your cup of tea来形容某事，这就说明你对某件事并不感兴趣，不喜欢也不擅长。
例句：
Camping is really not my cup of tea so I’m going to visit my friend in New York instead.
我真的不喜欢露营，所以我打算去纽约拜访我的朋友。
bird
7. Eat like a bird 胃口小
How much does a bird eat? Not very much, right? So to eat like a bird is to eat very little.
一只鸟能吃多少东西？吃不了多少，对吧？所以eat like a bird意为吃的非常少。
例句：
Don’t trouble yourself cooking such a big meal. I eat like a bird.
你就不要费劲儿做饭了，我吃的很少。
horse
8. Eat like a horse 胃口大
Now, a horse is much bigger than a bird. So how much do you think a horse eats? That’s right, to eat like a horse is to eat a large amount of food.
马比鸟大得多了。那么一匹马能吃多少东西呢？就是这样，eat like a horse说明吃的东西很多。
例句：
My mother has to cook a lot of food when my brother comes to visit. He eats like a horse.
弟弟来我家的时候我妈妈会煮很多食物，因为他的胃口很大。
图文并茂，希望小朋友不但记住了食物的名称也记住了有关的习语。
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