/ˈmʌʃi/

mushy

BrE /ˈmʌʃi/

NAmE /ˈmʌʃi/

(mush·ier, mushi·est)

soft and thick, like mush

Cook until the fruit is soft but not mushy.

Restaurants

Eating out

eat (lunch/dinner)/dine/meet at/in a restaurant

go (out)/take sb (out) for lunch/dinner/a meal

have a meal with sb

make/have a reservation (in/under the name of Yamada)

reserve/ (especially BrE) book a table for six

ask for/request a table for two/a table by the window

In the restaurant

wait to be seated

show sb to their table

sit in the corner/by the window/at the bar/at the counter

hand sb/give sb the menu/wine list

open/read/study/peruse the menu

the restaurant has a three-course set menu/a children’s menu/an extensive wine list

taste/sample/try the wine

the waiter takes your order

order/choose/have the soup of the day/one of the specials/the house (BrE) speciality/(especially NAmE) specialty

serve/finish the first course/the starter/the main course/dessert/coffee

complain about the food/the service/your meal

enjoy your meal

Paying

pay/ask for (especially BrE) the bill/(NAmE) the check

pay for/treat sb to dinner/lunch/the meal

service is (not) included

give sb/leave (sb) a tip

(informal, disapproving)

too emotional in a way that is embarrassing

SYN sentimental

mushy romantic novels