Tucking into a home meal B1
Sitting down with family or friends, being told to help yourself and start eating.
tuck in — start eating eagerlyRight, it's all on the table — tuck in everyone, before it goes cold.
go down well B2 — (food) be well receivedThat trifle went down well — there's none left.
help yourself — take food freelyThere's loads of food in the kitchen — help yourself.
At the table
Mum: Right, it's all ready. Tuck in, everyone, before it goes cold.
Guest: It smells amazing.
Mum: There's plenty, so help yourself to more whenever you like.
Guest: Thank you, I will!
After the meal
Mum: Was the lasagne all right for you?
Guest: It was lovely — that really went down well.
Mum: Good! Help yourself to seconds, there's loads left.
Guest: I'm tempted, it was so good.