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Did you know the English language is filled with fun chocolate and sweet-themed expressions? From calling your friend a “chocoholic” to describing something super easy as “like taking candy from a baby,” these idioms make your everyday conversations sound more lively and interesting.
Have you ever had a “sugar rush” after a party or felt “bittersweet” about saying goodbye at the end of the school year? Maybe you know someone who always has a “sweet tooth” or a moment that felt like a “chocolate moment”—absolutely perfect.
So this World Chocolate Day, try using these tasty idioms with your friends, teachers, or even in your next English assignment. See if your classmates know what they mean, or challenge them to use a new one each day.
Meaning: Overwhelmed with excitement.
Example: He was like a kid in a candy store at the science museum.
Meaning: Life is full of surprises.
Example: You never know what will happen next—life is like a box of chocolates!
Meaning: Very kind or delightful.
Example: Grandma is as sweet as chocolate.
Meaning: Very delicious, smooth.
Example: This pastry melts in your mouth.
Meaning: Something or someone that’s attractive to look at.
Example: The school play decorations were real eye candy.
Meaning: A love for sweet things.
Example: I have a sweet tooth—I can never say no to dessert.
Meaning: A person who loves chocolate.
Example: My friend is a chocoholic!
Meaning: Both happy and sad at once.
Example: Graduating was a bittersweet moment.
Meaning: Very easy.
Example: The puzzle was like taking candy from a baby.
Meaning: A burst of energy after eating something sweet.
Example: After the party, everyone had a sugar rush!
Meaning: To make something seem nicer than it is.
Example: Don’t sugarcoat the truth—tell me honestly.
Meaning: No longer being sheltered or protected; sometimes, to reveal a secret.
Example: Once my brother learned the truth, the secret was out of the candy jar.
Meaning: To make something more attractive or appealing.
Example: The teacher sugared up the lesson with fun stories.
Meaning: Two people who are very close.
Example: Those two are like nuts in a chocolate bar—always together.
Meaning: To avoid giving a clear or honest answer.
Example: He fudged the truth about finishing his homework.
Meaning: Didn’t lose your cool; stayed calm under pressure.
Example: Even during the tough quiz, Maya’s chocolate didn’t melt!
Meaning: Speech that is overly sweet or insincere.
Example: The politician used candied words to win support.
Meaning: To make something better with a little kindness or fun.
Example: She sprinkled her speech with sweetness and everyone listened.
Meaning: A special or perfect moment.
Example: Scoring the winning goal was my chocolate moment of the year.