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I'm posting some interesting slang and phrases here that use food to illustrate a meaning; try to consider their meanings and post your thoughts below.
Good luck.
Eddie.

Here they all are:

In a pickle.
In a jam
You're toast
One hot tomato (or potato)
.... is as thick as pea soup
My brain is fried or scrambled
You're nuts
Feel like I've been through a meat grinder
to butter someone up
he's a chicken
to goose someone
pepper it in here, give it some mustard (baseball)
something's fishy
a watched kettle never boils
chew the fat
spill the beans
They were snapped up like Hot Cakes.
Is that a banana in your pocket, or are you just glad to see her?
"You'll catch more flies with honey than vinegar."
Your goose is cooked.

Good luck and looking forward to hearing your thoughts blow.
Regards,
Eddie.
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