food idioms

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1
The smell of that bacon cooking is ... my ... . ( потекли слюнки )
making mouth water
2
My son ... - he has eaten all the biscuits on his own! ( сладкоежка )
has a sweet tooth
3
I read an article about healthy foods, and it ... for more information about the issue. ( возбудить мой интерес )
whetted my appetite
4
He was delighted to get the article published and the payment was ... ! ( вишенка на торте )
the icing on the cake
5
I worked at home so I could raise my family and still earn money - I guess I ... . ( пытаться усидеть на двух стульях )
can't/wanted to have my cake and eat it (too)
6
The way he spoke at the meeting ... . ( оставить плохое впечатление у меня )
left a bad taste in my mouth
7
The president fought for his plan ... . ( идти до самого конца )
to the bitter end
8
Tom...; he feels embarrassed after they have discovered his lie. ( смутиться )
has egg on his face
9
Some people see contactless payments as ... , while others are more wary. ( величайшее достижение человечества )
the bestreatest thing since sliced bread
10
Taxi driving is ... though he also writes music. ( его основной доход )
his bread and butter
11
Our decision is just beginning to... . ( давать результат )
bear fruit
12
Andy is certainly ... with the youngsters. ( знаменитость )
flavour-of-the-month
13
I think she has ... as an actress. ( истек срок годности )
passed her sell-by date
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