Lesson 15 - Complimenting a Meal Flashcards
rely on; depend on
(TO) COUNT ON
E.g. I know I can count on you.
to be thrown out; to be wasted
(TO) GO TO WASTE
E.g. It’s so sad, that all of this food is going to go to waste.
to invite someone to one’s house
(TO) HAVE SOMEONE OVER
E.g. Karen promised to have us over for dinner this evening.
to take; to serve oneself
(TO) HELP ONESELF
E.g. Help yourself to another piece of cake.
to leave; to get going
(TO) HIT THE ROAD
E.g. 1)We promised our babysitter we’d be home by midnight, so we’d better hit the road now.
2)You have nothing else to do here, you better hit the road now!
we had a very nice time
IT WAS A REAL TREAT
E.g. Thanks for having us over for dinner. It was a real treat.
to make a big effort; to do more than necessary
(TO) KNOCK ONESELF OUT
E.g. Teresa made handmade gifts for all 20 people at her office. She really knocked herself out.
to overeat; to eat too much
(TO) MAKE A PIG OF ONESELF
E.g. May I have another piece of pie? I don’t mean to make a pig of myself, but it’s delicious!
Delicious
OUT OF THIS WORLD
These chocolates are out of this world!
to do more than expected; to do a great job
(TO) OUTDO ONESELF
E.g. You outdid yourself on the exam. I am proud of you.
to not eat too much of the main course so as to be able to eat dessert
(TO) SAVE (SOME) ROOM FOR DESSERT
E.g. Eat lightly now. You have to save some room for dessert.
a second portion; seconds
SECOND HELPING
E.g. There’s still some lasagna left. Who’d like a second helping?
thanks for having us to your house (an expression used by guests to thank their hosts as they leave)
THANK YOU FOR A LOVELY TIME
E.g. “Thank you for a lovely time.” - “Thank you for coming. It was great seeing you.”
