Today we will review three new idioms. Acquire a taste for something, Bitter pill to swallow, and Bite the hand that feeds one. Review the definitions below and then look at the 3 example sentences for each idiom. After reviewing the information, try to make your own examples for each idiom.
| IDIOM | MEANING |
|---|---|
| Acquire a taste for something | To develop a desire for a particular food, drink, or experience |
| Bitter pill to swallow | Something that is very unpleasant but must be accepted |
| Bite the hand that feeds one | Deliberately hurt or offend a benefactor |
ACQUIRE A TASTE FOR SOMETHING
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | He acquired a taste for salad after years of his mom giving it to him. |
| 2 | She acquired a taste for spicy food. |
| 3 | They acquired a taste for Mediterranean food after living overseas. |
BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | Losing to my younger sister was a bitter pill to swallow. |
| 2 | Not passing the exam was a bitter pill to swallow. |
| 3 | It was a bitter pill for her brother to swallow when she married his enemy. |
BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS ONE
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | How can you bite the hand that feeds you? |
| 2 | He can’t expect sympathy when he bites the hand that feeds him. |
| 3 | You shouldn't bite the hand that feeds you. |
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