{"id":6556,"date":"2024-08-21T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=6556"},"modified":"2024-09-24T06:36:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T06:36:52","slug":"cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/","title":{"rendered":"\"Cream of the Crop\": 13 English Idioms Related to Dairy Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#Idioms_related_to_butter\" >Idioms related to butter<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#Butter_someone_up\" >Butter someone up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#As_smooth_as_butter\" >As smooth as butter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#Butter_wouldnt_melt_in_ones_mouth\" >Butter wouldn&#8217;t melt in (one&#8217;s) mouth<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#Idioms_related_to_milk\" >Idioms related to milk<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#Milk_something_for_all_its_worth\" >Milk something for all it&#8217;s worth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#Cry_over_spilled_milk\" >Cry over spilled milk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#Milking_a_duck\" >Milking a duck<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#Full_of_the_milk_of_human_kindness\" >Full of the milk of human kindness<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#Idioms_related_to_cheese\" >Idioms related to cheese<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#Cheesy\" >Cheesy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#The_big_cheese\" >The big cheese<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#Cheese_someone_off\" >Cheese someone off<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#Idioms_related_to_cream\" >Idioms related to cream<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#Cream_of_the_crop\" >Cream of the crop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#Peaches_and_cream\" >Peaches and cream<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#Like_the_cat_that_got_the_cream\" >Like the cat that got the cream<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The English language has idioms related to many different themes, such as vegetables, fruits and animals. However, you may be surprised to learn that there are also a large number of expressions related to dairy products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, we'll introduce 13 idioms that are all about foods that come from milk. We'll also provide example sentences to give you an idea of how they are used by native speakers. Let's start!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Idioms_related_to_butter\"><\/span><strong>Idioms related to butter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082655\/pexels-felicity-tai-7965940-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman putting a piece of butter into a bowl while preparing food\" class=\"wp-image-6558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082655\/pexels-felicity-tai-7965940-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082655\/pexels-felicity-tai-7965940-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082655\/pexels-felicity-tai-7965940-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082655\/pexels-felicity-tai-7965940-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082655\/pexels-felicity-tai-7965940-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Butter_someone_up\"><\/span><strong>Butter someone up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Buttering someone up\" means complimenting them dishonestly in order to get approval, positive attention or some other benefit. It comes from the act of spreading butter on something to make it taste better, similar to making someone more positive toward you by telling them things they want to hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She <strong>buttered up<\/strong> her father by complimenting his sweater before asking him for some money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_smooth_as_butter\"><\/span><strong>As smooth as butter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This expression means that a task or situation is moving forward without any problems. It's often used to describe something that is done easily or that appears to be done easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She performed every move in her dance routine <strong>as smooth as butter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Butter_wouldnt_melt_in_ones_mouth\"><\/span><strong>Butter wouldn&#8217;t melt in (one&#8217;s) mouth<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrase is used to talk about someone who seems innocent even though they may not actually be. The idea is that despite their appearance, inside they are cold \u2014&nbsp;too cold to melt butter. Be careful around these people!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sarah acted innocent, but when nobody was looking, she stole money from the charity box.\u00a0<strong>Butter wouldn't melt in her mouth<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Idioms_related_to_milk\"><\/span><strong>Idioms related to milk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082833\/pexels-ekaterina-bolovtsova-4867362-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A little boy spilling milk while trying to pour it into his mug\" class=\"wp-image-6560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082833\/pexels-ekaterina-bolovtsova-4867362-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082833\/pexels-ekaterina-bolovtsova-4867362-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082833\/pexels-ekaterina-bolovtsova-4867362-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082833\/pexels-ekaterina-bolovtsova-4867362-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082833\/pexels-ekaterina-bolovtsova-4867362-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Milk_something_for_all_its_worth\"><\/span><strong>Milk something for all it&#8217;s worth<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This expression means getting the maximum benefit or advantage from a situation. It comes from the idea of getting all the milk from a cow until there is none left. This has a slightly negative nuance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The influencer <strong>milked<\/strong> her popularity <strong>for all it was worth<\/strong>, agreeing to promote products with many different companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cry_over_spilled_milk\"><\/span><strong>Cry over spilled milk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Crying over spilled milk\" means feeling sorry about past events or mistakes that cannot be changed. It's usually used in the negative sense: \"Don't cry over spilled milk.\" In other words, look forward, not behind!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I accidentally deleted an important file, but there's no point in <strong>crying over spilled milk<\/strong>. Instead, I'll focus on finding a solution and recovering the data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/free-word-games-to-test-your-english-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20 Short English Quotes for Quick Motivation<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Milking_a_duck\"><\/span><strong>Milking a duck<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We've talked about milking cows, but how about ducks? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can't get milk from a duck, of course, so this idiom means trying to do something impossible or pointless. Trying to milk a duck is just wasting your time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trying to convince him to lend you money is like trying to <strong>milk a duck<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full_of_the_milk_of_human_kindness\"><\/span><strong>Full of the milk of human kindness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrase means that someone has a generous heart and is very kind and compassionate toward others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Despite dealing with his own problems, John always finds time to help others in need; he is truly <strong>full of the milk of human kindness<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Idioms_related_to_cheese\"><\/span><strong>Idioms related to cheese<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082856\/andra-c-taylor-jr-_L5MGd0w1FQ-unsplash-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"A platter covered with many different kinds of cheese\" class=\"wp-image-6561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082856\/andra-c-taylor-jr-_L5MGd0w1FQ-unsplash-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082856\/andra-c-taylor-jr-_L5MGd0w1FQ-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082856\/andra-c-taylor-jr-_L5MGd0w1FQ-unsplash-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082856\/andra-c-taylor-jr-_L5MGd0w1FQ-unsplash-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082856\/andra-c-taylor-jr-_L5MGd0w1FQ-unsplash-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cheesy\"><\/span><strong>Cheesy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When talking about food, \"cheesy\" means \"full of cheese.\" Simple, right? However, when used figuratively, it means that something is silly or not stylish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>That movie was so <strong>cheesy<\/strong>, with the bad story and unoriginal dialogue. What a waste of money!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/adjectives-that-can-describe-both-taste-and-personality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adjectives That Can Describe Both Taste and Personality<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_big_cheese\"><\/span><strong>The<\/strong> <strong>big cheese<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"The big cheese\" is an informal way to refer to an important or influential person, often the leader of an organization or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jeff is <strong>the big cheese<\/strong> in our department. He makes all of the major decisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cheese_someone_off\"><\/span><strong>Cheese someone off<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrase means to annoy or irritate someone. Its origin is not known, but it is thought to be based on the phrase \"to be cheesed,\" which means to be angry or upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She's always late and it really <strong>cheeses me off<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Idioms_related_to_cream\"><\/span><strong>Idioms related to cream<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082921\/pexels-chevanon-photography-302899-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"A man skillfully pouring cream into a latte\" class=\"wp-image-6562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082921\/pexels-chevanon-photography-302899-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082921\/pexels-chevanon-photography-302899-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082921\/pexels-chevanon-photography-302899-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082921\/pexels-chevanon-photography-302899-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/19082921\/pexels-chevanon-photography-302899-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cream_of_the_crop\"><\/span><strong>Cream of the crop<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Something that is the \"cream of the crop\" is the best in a group or category. It comes from the idea that cream, the thickest part of milk that eventually rises to the top, represents the highest quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Out of all the applicants, Joan was <strong>the cream of the crop<\/strong> because of her impressive qualifications and experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peaches_and_cream\"><\/span><strong>Peaches and cream<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Peaches and cream\" describes something smooth and ideal. It is often used when referring to someone's skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Her skin is perfect, like <strong>peaches and cream<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Like_the_cat_that_got_the_cream\"><\/span><strong>Like the cat that got the cream<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrase means to be <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/arrogant\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAACEXA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">arrogant<\/a> or very pleased with oneself about something. It comes from the behavior of a cat after it gets a treat, such as cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After winning the lottery, Kevin walked around with a big smile, looking <strong>like the cat that got the cream<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Surprisingly, dairy products appear in English quite often! If you listen carefully, you will find that the expressions we've introduced here are common in daily conversations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you've learned these terms, continue your study of surprising English usage with this article: <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-animal-names-you-can-use-to-describe-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">11 Animal Names You Can Use to Describe People<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The English language has idioms related to many different themes, such as vegetables, fruits and animals. However, you may be surprised to learn that there are also a large number of expressions related to dairy...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":160,"featured_media":6593,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"unified_meta_tagline_field":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[29],"class_list":["post-6556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-language-tips","tag-idioms"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>&quot;Cream of the Crop&quot;: 13 English Idioms Related to Dairy Products | Engoo Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The names of food products made with milk appear in many English idioms and expressions. How many of them do you know?\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"&quot;Cream of the Crop&quot;: 13 English Idioms Related to Dairy Products | Engoo Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The names of food products made with milk appear in many English idioms and expressions. How many of them do you know?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Engoo Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-08-21T01:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-09-24T06:36:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/20103208\/dairy_vocab_caller_en.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Engoo\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Engoo\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Engoo\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e9dfcd49dbf44f24a07101345514eec2\"},\"headline\":\"\\\"Cream of the Crop\\\": 13 English Idioms Related to Dairy Products\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-08-21T01:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-09-24T06:36:52+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/\"},\"wordCount\":868,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/20103214\/dairy_vocab_cover.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"idioms\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Language Tips\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/\",\"name\":\"\\\"Cream of the Crop\\\": 13 English Idioms Related to Dairy Products | Engoo Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/20103214\/dairy_vocab_cover.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-08-21T01:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-09-24T06:36:52+00:00\",\"description\":\"The names of food products made with milk appear in many English idioms and expressions. How many of them do you know?\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/20103214\/dairy_vocab_cover.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/20103214\/dairy_vocab_cover.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":767},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Engoo\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Blog\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Language Tips\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/category\/language-tips\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"\\\"Cream of the Crop\\\": 13 English Idioms Related to Dairy Products\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Engoo Blog\",\"description\":\"Tips for English Learners\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Engoo\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/30111438\/engoo-logo.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/30111438\/engoo-logo.svg\",\"width\":1,\"height\":1,\"caption\":\"Engoo\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e9dfcd49dbf44f24a07101345514eec2\",\"name\":\"Engoo\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/698489651dc22ff906ed664cf6e7edc7ad204493a22054c3bce6d0d659c6315c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/698489651dc22ff906ed664cf6e7edc7ad204493a22054c3bce6d0d659c6315c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Engoo\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/author\/olgazlo\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"\"Cream of the Crop\": 13 English Idioms Related to Dairy Products | Engoo Blog","description":"The names of food products made with milk appear in many English idioms and expressions. How many of them do you know?","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"\"Cream of the Crop\": 13 English Idioms Related to Dairy Products | Engoo Blog","og_description":"The names of food products made with milk appear in many English idioms and expressions. How many of them do you know?","og_url":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/","og_site_name":"Engoo Blog","article_published_time":"2024-08-21T01:00:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-09-24T06:36:52+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":600,"url":"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/20103208\/dairy_vocab_caller_en.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Engoo","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Engoo","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/"},"author":{"name":"Engoo","@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e9dfcd49dbf44f24a07101345514eec2"},"headline":"\"Cream of the Crop\": 13 English Idioms Related to Dairy Products","datePublished":"2024-08-21T01:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-09-24T06:36:52+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/"},"wordCount":868,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/20103214\/dairy_vocab_cover.jpg","keywords":["idioms"],"articleSection":["Language Tips"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/","url":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/","name":"\"Cream of the Crop\": 13 English Idioms Related to Dairy Products | Engoo Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/20103214\/dairy_vocab_cover.jpg","datePublished":"2024-08-21T01:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-09-24T06:36:52+00:00","description":"The names of food products made with milk appear in many English idioms and expressions. How many of them do you know?","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/20103214\/dairy_vocab_cover.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/07\/20103214\/dairy_vocab_cover.jpg","width":1200,"height":767},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/cream-of-the-crop-13-english-idioms-related-to-dairy-products\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Engoo","item":"https:\/\/engoo.com"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Language Tips","item":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/category\/language-tips\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"\"Cream of the Crop\": 13 English Idioms Related to Dairy Products"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/","name":"Engoo Blog","description":"Tips for English Learners","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Engoo","url":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/30111438\/engoo-logo.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/04\/30111438\/engoo-logo.svg","width":1,"height":1,"caption":"Engoo"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e9dfcd49dbf44f24a07101345514eec2","name":"Engoo","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/698489651dc22ff906ed664cf6e7edc7ad204493a22054c3bce6d0d659c6315c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/698489651dc22ff906ed664cf6e7edc7ad204493a22054c3bce6d0d659c6315c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Engoo"},"url":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/author\/olgazlo\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6556","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/160"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6556"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6556\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9693,"href":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6556\/revisions\/9693"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}