This lesson trains 25 C2 idioms on Food, Sleep & Comfort. Idioms signal fluency when used naturally — forcing them into every sentence hurts your score. Practise in the runner first, then revisit every expression in the glossary. Review mode after completion shows how each idiom fits its context.
eat like a pig
Eat greedily and with bad manners.
While taking part in a lifestyle workshop on food and sleep, the speaker highlighted “eat like a pig”, which means “Eat greedily and with bad manners”.
like the cat that got the cream
Very pleased with oneself.
While taking part in a discussion of everyday comforts, the speaker highlighted “like the cat that got the cream”, which means “Very pleased with oneself”.
two sides of the same coin
Two related aspects of the same thing.
During a lifestyle workshop on food and sleep, the trainer referred to “two sides of the same coin”, a useful expression for the idea “Two related aspects of the same thing”.
neat and tidy
Clean and well organised.
In a conversation about meals and sleep, participants used “neat and tidy” to communicate this idea: “Clean and well organised”.
nook and cranny
Every small part or corner.
During a wellbeing discussion about rest and comfort, the trainer referred to “nook and cranny”, a useful expression for the idea “Every small part or corner”.
creature comforts
Physical comforts such as warmth, good food and a soft bed.
In a lifestyle workshop on food and sleep, participants used “creature comforts” to communicate this idea: “Physical comforts such as warmth, good food and a soft bed”.
dead to the world
Very deeply asleep.
During a discussion of everyday comforts, the trainer referred to “dead to the world”, a useful expression for the idea “Very deeply asleep”.
bite off more than you can chew
Take on more than you can manage.
In a conversation about meals and sleep, “bite off more than you can chew” was explained as an expression meaning “Take on more than you can manage”.
as dry as dust
Extremely boring.
During a lifestyle workshop on food and sleep, the trainer referred to “as dry as dust”, a useful expression for the idea “Extremely boring”.
eat like a horse
Eat a lot.
In a wellbeing discussion about rest and comfort, “eat like a horse” was explained as an expression meaning “Eat a lot”.
a death blow
An event that ends or ruins something.
During a lifestyle workshop on food and sleep, the facilitator introduced “a death blow”, an expression meaning “An event that ends or ruins something”.
go down a treat
Be enjoyed very much.
In a discussion of everyday comforts, participants used “go down a treat” to communicate this idea: “Be enjoyed very much”.
eat like a bird
Eat very little.
During a conversation about meals and sleep, the facilitator introduced “eat like a bird”, an expression meaning “Eat very little”.
huff and puff
Breathe noisily after effort; also make a fuss.
In a lifestyle workshop on food and sleep, “huff and puff” was explained as an expression meaning “Breathe noisily after effort; also make a fuss”.
bone dry
Completely dry.
While taking part in a wellbeing discussion about rest and comfort, the speaker highlighted “bone dry”, which means “Completely dry”.
be out like a light
Fall asleep very quickly.
During a discussion of everyday comforts, the facilitator introduced “be out like a light”, an expression meaning “Fall asleep very quickly”.
hit the spot
Satisfy a need or taste perfectly.
During a wellbeing discussion about rest and comfort, the facilitator introduced “hit the spot”, an expression meaning “Satisfy a need or taste perfectly”.
a square meal
A proper, balanced meal.
While taking part in a conversation about meals and sleep, the speaker highlighted “a square meal”, which means “A proper, balanced meal”.
on the house
Provided free by a business.
During a lifestyle workshop on food and sleep, the facilitator introduced “on the house”, an expression meaning “Provided free by a business”.
sleep on it
Delay a decision until after a night's sleep.
While taking part in a conversation about meals and sleep, the speaker highlighted “sleep on it”, which means “Delay a decision until after a night's sleep”.
a death trap
A very dangerous place or thing.
In a discussion of everyday comforts, “a death trap” was explained as an expression meaning “A very dangerous place or thing”.
stone cold
Completely cold.
In a wellbeing discussion about rest and comfort, participants used “stone cold” to communicate this idea: “Completely cold”.
go out like a light
Fall asleep immediately.
During a conversation about meals and sleep, the trainer referred to “go out like a light”, a useful expression for the idea “Fall asleep immediately”.
piping hot
Very hot.
In a discussion of everyday comforts, “piping hot” was explained as an expression meaning “Very hot”.
as dry as a bone
Extremely dry or thirsty.
In a wellbeing discussion about rest and comfort, participants used “as dry as a bone” to communicate this idea: “Extremely dry or thirsty”.