1. It’s not my cup of tea.
a) It’s someone else’s responsibility.
b) It’s not the kind of thing I like.
2. Yesterday I had an egg on my face.
a) I ate too many eggs at breakfast and didn’t feel well.
b) I did something wrong and now feel embarrassed.
3. She’s got a sweet tooth.
a) She always talks nicely to people.
b) She likes sweet food.
4. I’ve got enough on my plate at the moment.
a) I’m very busy.
b) Thanks a lot, but I need no more food.
5. You’ll find windsurfing a piece of cake.
a) You’ll find it easy.
b) You’ll enjoy it.
6. That’s a half-baked idea.
a) The idea has not been thought through very carefully.
b) It’s a ridiculous idea.
7. Peter is out to lunch most of the time.
a) He is slightly mad.
b) He concentrates hard.
8. Buttering me up will get you nowhere.
a) You won’t get what you want by flattery.
b) You won’t get what you want by telling me lies.
9. His plans are said to be just pie in the sky.
a) His plans are unlikely to happen.
b) His plans are very likely to be achieved.
10. Winning a Nobel Prize is the icing on the cake.
a) It provides you with such a long and rewarding career.
b) It brings you much money, it is very lucrative.
