ESL Podcast 677 - Feeding a Picky Eater
it's only fair - it is nice and just; a phrase used to present something that one should do to be nice
Since you washed the dishes last night, it's only fair if I wash them tonight.
to return the favor - to do something nice for someone after he or she has done something nice for oneself
Thank you so much for lending me money when I needed it. I hope someday I can return the favor.
to bring (one's) appetite - to come to an event feeling hungry, especially when coming to someone's home for a meal
I asked Heather if we should bring anything to her dinner party, but she said we should just bring our appetite.
course - one of several things eaten in order during a meal, usually soup or salad, an entrée, and dessert
This is a five-course meal, so don't fill up on salad and bread
flavor - the way something tastes, especially whether it is sweet, salty, sour, or bitter
How many flavors of ice cream does this shop offer?
to not care for (something) - to not like something; to not enjoy something and think it is bad
Generally, I don't care for horror movies. They leave me scared for days.
greasy - oily; with a lot of fat and oil
These French fries are so greasy that my fingers are covered in oil.
for (one's) taste - in one's opinion; according to one's likes and preferences
The climate in Alaska is too cold for my taste. I prefer warmer parts of the country.
recipe - instructions for cooking or baking something
This recipe calls for one cup of flour and half a cup of sugar.
to agree with (someone) - to be pleasant for someone; for someone to like something and not be bothered by it, especially when talking about food
Something I ate last night didn't agree with me, and my stomach has hurt all day.
acquired taste - something that one learns to enjoy eating over time; something that one does not enjoy the first time one eats or drinks it, but later learns to appreciate it
For many people, wine is an acquired taste.
to whip up - to cook something quickly, especially when little effort is required
Grandma Mable is amazing. She can whip up a batch of chocolate cookies in just a few minutes.
to put (someone) to all the/that trouble - to create a lot of work for another person; to do something that makes another person need to do a lot of work, especially for one's benefit
When I accepted your invitation to stay at your house, I didn't know I'd be putting you to all the trouble of borrowing a bed and moving it here.
fussy - picky; difficult to please; with many requirements and preferences that are difficult to meet.
Karina is a fussy housekeeper, who wants everything to be exactly in its place.
picky eater - a person who eats few things and has many requirements for the food that he or she will eat; a person who dislikes many types of food and drink
As a child, Earle was a picky eater who wouldn't eat anything that was green.
into - until and through; to be doing an activity from now until a future point in time
That garage is such a mess that we'll be cleaning it into next month.