“We use only the finest ingredients.”

You're watching a commercial for a frozen pizza. The announcer on the commercial says this.
We use only the finest ingredients.
advertisement,
commercial,
fancy,
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You're watching a commercial for a frozen pizza. The announcer on the commercial says this.
We use only the finest ingredients.
advertisement,
commercial,
fancy,
food 
You want a cup of coffee, but you've run out of coffee at home. You make a cup of tea instead, and say this to yourself:
Better than nothing, I guess.
dissatisfied,
drinks,
food,
home 
You're visiting a friend's house in the evening. He's going to order dinner from a restaurant. He asks if you want anything to eat, but you're full already.
No, I'm good. I had a late lunch.

Your son asks if some yogurt that's in your refrigerator is too old to eat. You're not sure. You say:
I don't know, sweetie. Check the expiration date.
addressing people,
food,
home,
terms of endearment,
한글번역 
You made some delicious grilled chicken for a party. A guest asks how you made it. You say:
I marinated it overnight in some garlic, ginger, lime, and olive oil.

You ate dinner at your friend's parents' house. The food was very, very good. After eating, you say:
This was literally the best meal I've ever had.
compliments,
exaggeration,
food,
guest,
literal,
meal,
perfect aspect 
You're eating dinner with a friend at a restaurant. You're eating an appetizer that comes with a dipping sauce. It tastes really good, so you want to encourage your friend to taste it. You say:
You've got to try this sauce. It's amazing!
food,
restaurants,
ungradable adjectives,
日本語サポート,
한글번역 
You made a really delicious banana nut bread. Your sister-in-law asks how you made it, and you’re explaining the recipe. You describe one step in the recipe:
Toasting the nuts really brings out their flavor!
cooking,
food,
gerund,
intensifier,
phrasal verb,
한글번역 
You're eating out at an expensive restaurant with some close friends. When your meal comes, the portion sizes on the plate are really small. You complain:
I'm all for moderation, but this is ridiculous!
complaining,
food,
idioms,
restaurants 
You're riding in a car with your family. Your kids are in the back seat, and they're begging you to get ice cream for them. They keep asking again and again, but you keep saying "no". Now it's starting to annoy you, so you want to stop the conversation. You say:
We're not stopping to get ice cream, and that's that!
conversation enders,
decision,
driving,
food,
future,
idioms,
infinitive,
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