4. Try to explain the idioms in bold. Check in Appendix 3. Are there similar idioms in your language? 1) Her new album sells like hot cakes. 2) His birthday was fantastic. He got lots of cards and presents but the icing on the cake was the surprise party his friends threw for him. 3) You can organise the party. It will be a piece of cake for you. 4) Sarah wants to go away for her birthday but she also wants to have a big party with all her friends. It sounds to me like she wants to have her cake and eat it.

Перевод задания: Объясните идиомы, выделенные жирным шрифтом.

1. sell like hot cakes — продаваться очень быстро и в большом количестве (продаваться как горячие пирожки).
2. the icing on the cake — приятное дополнение к уже хорошей ситуации, «вишенка на торте».
3. a piece of cake — очень лёгкое дело, «проще простого».
4. have your cake and eat it — хотеть получить сразу две взаимоисключающие вещи, «и рыбку съесть, и косточкой не подавиться».