Phrases & Expressions

An exciting experience of trying new and possibly unusual foods.

• Trying street food was a real food adventure.
• Let's go on a food adventure tonight.

The range of restaurants, food trends, and people interested in food within a specific area.

• The city has a vibrant foodie scene.
• She moved to Paris to experience the foodie scene.

A type of workout where the goal is to complete a set task or number of repetitions as quickly as possible.

• Let's do this workout for time.
• The race is on for time.

Weather that is very unusual, unexpected or extreme.

• We experienced some freak weather last night.
• Freak weather events are becoming more common.

Of water, to become completely covered with a layer of ice.

• The lake will freeze over in the winter.
• The pond froze over, so we couldn't skate.

To suddenly be unable to move, speak or think, usually because of fear or nerves.

• He completely froze up during the interview.
• She froze up when the teacher asked her a question.

From the very beginning to the very end.

• I read the book from start to finish.
• The project was well-managed from start to finish.

Starting from a particular time in the past and continuing afterwards.

• From then on, he was successful.
• From then on, things changed.

An unfriendly or unwelcoming reception or response.

• The new proposal met with a frosty reception from the committee.
• He expected a warm welcome, but got a frosty reception instead.

To give someone or something too much attention or worry.

• His grandmother always fusses over him when he visits.
• Stop fussing over the details and finish it.