BBC Learning English - The English We Speak
food for thought
- In English, when you say 'food for thought' you mean serious ideas or topics for us to think about.
The football coach was really disappointed when his team lost 3-0 to an amateur side. But it gave him food for thought.
Mary's divorce gave her food for thought. She decided to go back to university, get a diploma, and change her life around.
pain in the neck
- When people say pain in the neck, it means something or someone is annoying, actually very annoying for a long time.
Sam is so disruptive in the class, he’s a pain in the neck to deal with.
Completing this tax form is a real pain in the neck, there are so many boxes to fill in.
The telesales people are a real pain in the neck, they keep ringing me.
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