Casual Outing & Dining Idioms

Cards · 20

Grab a bite

A: Are you hungry before the museum tour? B: Definitely, let us go grab a bite at that sandwich spot across the street.

My treat

A: Let me help pay for dinner tonight. B: Do not worry about it, you showed me around town all day, so it is my treat!

Split the bill

A: How should we handle the check? B: Let us just split the bill evenly down the middle to keep it simple.

Hit the road

A: The lunch was great, but we have a four-hour drive ahead. B: Agreed, let us hit the road before traffic gets bad.

A hole in the wall

A: Where did you find these incredible tacos? B: It is just a tiny hole in the wall behind the train station.

Whet your appetite

A: We will have a big seafood dinner later. B: Perfect, let us get a light gelato now just to whet our appetite.

I am starving

A: We have been walking through the ruins all morning! B: Me too, I am starving, let us find a cafe right now.

On the house

A: Excuse me, we did not order these drinks. B: The bartender sent them over; they are on the house for your anniversary.

Eat out

A: Do you want to cook in the vacation rental tonight? B: Let us eat out instead and try some local street food.

Check, please

A: We need to catch the 8 PM train back to the hotel. B: Excuse me, server, could we get the check, please?

Call it a night

A: Do you want to check out another pub down the alley? B: I am exhausted from the flight; let us call it a night.

Table for two

A: Good evening, welcome to the bistro! Do you have a reservation? B: No, we do not. Do you have a table for two available?

Save room for dessert

A: The pasta portion is huge! B: Pace yourself, you definitely want to save room for dessert here.

Go Dutch

A: Thanks for coming to dinner with me. B: Of course! Let us go Dutch so neither of us pays too much.

Off the beaten path

A: How did you find this scenic overlook cafe? B: A local recommended it; it is totally off the beaten path.

I am stuffed

A: Would you care to see the dessert menu? B: No thank you, the paella was wonderful, but I am stuffed.

To go

A: Will that order of dumplings be for here or to go? B: To go, please; we want to eat them in the park.

What do you recommend?

A: Everything on this menu looks unfamiliar. B: Let us ask the waiter, what do you recommend for first-time visitors?

Catch a quick drink

A: We still have an hour before our flight boards. B: Let us catch a quick drink at the airport lounge.

Pig out

A: This night market has dozens of food stalls! B: I know, I cannot wait to pig out on skewers and noodles tonight.