Is this still okay to eat? B1
Checking the fridge, sniffing the milk, and deciding whether something's still good.
be off — (food) has gone badI think this milk's off — it smells a bit funny.
save room — leave space for more foodDon't fill up on bread — save room for pudding.
pick at B2 — eat only a littleShe wasn't feeling well and just picked at her dinner.
The fridge check
Ben: Can I have this milk in my tea?
Sara: Give it a sniff first — I think it might be off.
Ben: Yeah, that's definitely off. Down the sink it goes.
Sara: There's a fresh one at the back.
Halfway through dinner
Sara: You've barely eaten — you're just picking at it.
Ben: I'm trying to save room for the crumble, to be honest.
Sara: Fair enough, there's loads of it.
Ben: Worth it. I'll definitely save room for that.