idioms

  a vegetable (a person who is alive but is unable to think or move correctly because of brain damage) The accident turned him into a vegetable. (a person who has a boring or inactive life) Being at home all day watching TV eventually turned me into a vegetable. envocabulary.com

bread and butter (main source of income) Tourism is this country’s bread and butter. (very important; most basic) The government is concentrating on bread-and-butter issues such as jobs and housing.   envocabulary.com

bitter fruits (unpleasant results) Pollution and global warming are the bitter fruits of technological advancement. We have sold them modern weapons, and now we are reaping the bitter fruits.   envocabulary.com

  bite off more than you can chew (try to do something that is too difficult for you) I will definitely fail if I bite off more than I can chew. Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Let someone do this for you. envocabulary.com

beef up (make stronger) Citrus fruits help beef up your immune system. The company has decided to beef up the customer support staff.   envocabulary.com