make one's mouth water

Meaning: To make one salivate in anticipation of something good.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Body & Senses

Origin: The expression is often used in reference to something good to eat (sentence 1), but it can also be used figuratively (sentence 2).

More idioms — Body & Senses

millstone around one's neck — A burden or handicap, or a source of worry or concern.
more than meets the eye — Some hidden aspect to a situation.
neck of the woods — An area; a place.
need something like one needs a hole in the head — To have absolutely no need for something.
the nitty-gritty — The heart of the issue; the most important part of the discussion; the essential points.
not have a leg to stand on — To be in an indefensible situation or to have no support for an argument or case.

off the top of one's head — To say something without much advance preparation.
put something on the back burner — To decrease the amount of energy spent on some activity; to delay or postpone action on s…
on the nose — Exactly.
on the tip of one's tongue — Almost remembered; about to be said.
pay someone back — To respond to somebody's behavior with similar behavior.
pay through the nose — To pay a great amount; to pay too much.

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