(会員) Sunday Night - March 12, 2017 - Basic Restaurant English

(会員) Sunday Night - March 12, 2017 - Basic Restaurant English

Spring Inspired Idioms:
1. Love is in the air.
2. He has a green thumb.
3. I’m not a spring chicken anymore. 
4. I have spring fever.
5. I’m bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
6. The grass is always greener on the other side.
7. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
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1. What would you like?  —> What can I get you?
2. on the side = bring it but don’t put it on top
I’d like a salad, please, but I’d like the dressing on the side.
3. Are you ready to order?
4. No, not yet. / We need a minute. / VERY casual: Gimme a sec.
5. Would you like to start with an appetizer?
Would you like to start with an hors d'oeuvre (or derb)?
Would you like to start with an apertif?
6. Would you like something to drink?
Can I get you something to drink?
7. I’ll start with the ~.  (main, or something you usually only order one of)
I’ll have a ~.   
I’ll have the ~.
Don’t sweat it too much.
8. recommend
Can you recommend a good ~?
What do you recommend?
What are today’s specials?
Do you recommend the rib plate?
X I recommend you to see this movie.
I recommend NOUN.
9. I’m sorry, but I didn’t order this. 
Excuse me, but I didn’t order this.
10. Hi, my order hasn’t come yet? 
11. Let me check on that for you.
12. Let’s split the check. / Let’s go dutch. 
13. I’ll treat you. / It’s on me. / Let me treat you. / I’ll shout you. / Let me get this.