The document discusses various phrases and expressions related to paying for meals, eating habits, and socializing over food. Some key phrases include "split the bill" meaning each person pays for themselves, "something is on me today" meaning the speaker will pay, "to be one's guest" meaning the host will pay, and "to have a sweet tooth" referring to a liking for sweets. The document provides explanations of informal and formal phrases used in conversations around sharing food.

1. What shall we do?

2. PAYING THE BILL
 SPLIT THE BILL
 (EVERY PERSON WILL PAY FOR HIM/HERSELF)
 SOMETHING IS ON ME TODAY
 (INFORMAL: I’M PAYING FOR YOU)

3.  JOIN US
 ( INFORMAL, COME WITH US)
 TO BE ONES GUEST
 (FORMAL, WE WILL PAY)
 LET ME GET THIS
 (INFORMAL, PAY THE BILL THIS TIME)
 TO BE WINED AND DINED
 (INVITED OUT TO A RESTAURANT)

4.  TO BE IMPECCABLE
 PERFECT, CAN’T BE FAULTED
 TO BE SLUGGISH
 (RATHER SLOW)
 TO BE COURTEOUS
 (POLITE)

5.  TO BE OVERBEARING
 (TO CONFIDENT / TO INCLINED TO TELL
PEOPLE WHAT TO DO)
 TO BE SULLEN
 (BAD TEMPERED / UNWILLING TO SMILE)
 TO BE BRUSQUE
 (QUICK AND RUDE)

6.  TO FIND SOMETHING OFF-PUTTING
 (MAKES YOU FEEL YOU DON’T WANT TO GO
THERE AGAIN)
 TO GO OUT OF THEIR WAY
 (DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE)

7.  TO HAVE A SWEET TOOTH
 (LIKE EATING CANDIES, CAKES, ICE CREAM,
ETC)
 TO COUNT THE CALORIES /BE CALORIE-
CONSCIOUS
 (TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF
CALORIES ONE EAT)

8.  SOMETHING SAVOURY
 (SALTY IN FLAVOUR OR WITH HERBS)
 TO BE A FUSSY EATER
 (A PERSON WHO HAS A VERY PARTICULAR
DEMANDS WHEN EATING)
 TO BE TEETOTAL
 (NEVER DRINK ALCOHOL)

9. TO HAVE DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
(FORMAL, SPECIAL NEEDS OR THINGS S1
CANNOT EAT)
TO OVERDO IT
(EAT OR DRINK TOO MUCH)

10.  TO TAKE POT LUCK
 (EAT WHAT WE’RE EATING, NOTHING
SPECIAL)
 TO BRING A BOTTLE
 (USUALLY MEANS A BOTTLE OF WINE
 DINNER PARTY
 (RATHER FORMAL DINNER WITH GUESTS)

11.  A GET-TOGTHER PARTY
 (INFORMAL GROUP OF PEOPLE MEETING FOR
A MEAL/DRINK/ETC.)
 TO WANT SECONDS
 (A SECOND SERVING OF A MEAL)
 SAY WHEN
 (TELL ME WHEN I HAVE SERVED YOU ENOUGH)
 WHEN!
 (THAT’S ENOUGH, THANKS)

12.  TO HELP ONESELF TO SOME NIBBLES
 (THINGS LIKE NUTS, CRISPS, ETC. BEFORE A
MEAL)
 TO GRAB A BITE TO EAT
 (HAVE A QUICK MEAL)
 TO GET A TAKEAWAY
 (READY-COOKED MEAL BOUGHT TO TAKE
HOME)