I think I’ll play it by ear. Whatever is fresh and looks best. I’m hoping for
some wild mushrooms and fresh eggs.
* play it by ear: to not make any plans;
to decide what to do based on what happens
ex> Some people like to plan their
entire vacation, but I like to play it by ear.
Whatever
floats you boat! I’m thinking about some fresh
seafood and tomatoes.
* whatever float one’s boat: whatever
makes you happy
ex> Whatever floats your boat –
a Caribbean cruise or an African safari.
You’re like a kid in a candy store at these markets.
* like a kid in a candy store: excited
by the things around one; excitedly running from thing to thing
ex> Sheila was like a kid in a
candy store whenever she went to the library.
Well, if we get there late, it’ll be slim pickings for us. Mushrooms and
fresh bread seems to go the fastest.
* slim pickings: after all of the best
things are taken, this is what is left
ex> by the time they arrived at the
department store, they found themselves rooting
through slim pickings.
cf> root through (root around): to
move things around to try to find something
ex> Who’s been rooting around
in my desk?
Hey, the early bird gets the worm! Let’s go.
* the early bird gets the worm: the
first one to arrive somewhere gets the best choices
ex> The fans camping out for concert
tickets understood that the early bird gets the worm.
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