Icing on the Cake - English Food Idioms (Spanish-English)

"The Language Lizard Idiom books are ... a teacher's dream come true!… #1 pick for teachers everywhere. … readers will have a whale of a time discovering new phrases and expressions, while turning pages with laughter and joy." - Tara Brown, ESL, English & Spanish teacher
What does it mean to use your noodle?
Why would you spill the beans?
Idioms can be confusing, but they help you to understand English and are a lot of fun to learn!
With clever multicultural illustrations, idiom meanings, and example sentences, Icing on the Cake explains common food idioms in a way that makes them easy to understand. It's a perfect book to build language skills while having fun!
Icing on the Cake includes bonus material to support English language learners and promote culturally responsive teaching, such as links to:

English audio of the book

Information about the history of the idioms in the book

Additional food idioms, their meaning, and history

Lesson plans to help teach idioms while exposing children to other cultures





Icing on the Cake is a great resource to build language skills while having fun!

Un modismo es una frase que dice una cosa pero significa otra. Un modismo puede ser una forma rápida de decir algo complicado. Saber modismos te ayuda a entender y hablar inglés con fluidez. Este libro contiene modismos sobre alimentos.

Other books in the Language Lizard Idiom Book Series (available in English and bilingual editions):


Fresh as a Daisy - English Nature Idioms, Fresco Como Margarita - Modismos con Naturaleza en Inglés





The Lion's Share - English Animal Idioms, La Parte Del León - Modismos con Animales en Inglés


With Flying Colors - English Color Idioms, Con Colores Volantes - Modismos con Colores en Inglés