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Každodenní Život - Jídlo & Hlad

Ovládněte anglická idiomy týkající se jídla a hladu, jako 'získat chuť na' a 'jíst jako kůň'.

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English idioms related to Everyday Life
to [burn] {sth} to a (crisp|cinder)

(of food) to be burned completely, due to being cooked too much or for too long

Ex: The chef cooked the steak for too long, and it was burned to a crisp, making it inedible.
to [eat] like a (horse|pig)

to eat an excessive amount of food

Ex: The children had been playing all day, and when dinner was served, they ate like horses, their plates quickly emptied and asking for seconds.
to [eat] {sb} out of house and home

to eat so much of food available in someone's house so that there is little or none left

Ex: When my nephews visit, they eat like there's no tomorrow, and within a few days, they've eaten us out of house and home.
to [feed] {one's} face

to eat more food than one's body needs or can handle

Ex: Despite being on a diet, John couldn't resist the temptation and gave in, feeding his face with a big slice of chocolate cake.
to [make] a pig of {oneself}

to eat to excess

Ex: Despite having a small appetite, Mary made a pig of herself at the all-you-can-eat restaurant, determined to get her money's worth.
to [put] the (old|) feedbag on

to start eating a meal

Ex: We arrived at the restaurant hungry and ready to put the feedbag on, ordering a variety of dishes to satisfy our appetites.
to [eat|drink] (to|) {one's} fill

to eat or drink to the point where one cannot keep eating or drinking anymore

Ex: The farmer invited us to pick as many apples as we wanted, and we ate to our fill right there in the orchard.
to [eat] like a bird

to have a very little desire to eat

Ex: I was surprised when he finished the large pizza all by himself; I thought he would eat like a bird, but he has a big appetite.
to [reach] {one's} nostrils

(of odors or smells) to travel through the air and being detected by someone's sense of smell

Ex: The foul odor of decay reached our nostrils as we approached the abandoned building, making us hesitate to enter.
to [grab] a bite (to eat|)

to quickly make a meal for oneself, often due to a time constraint

Ex: I'm too tired to cook tonight; let's just grab a bite from the nearby takeout place.
cast-iron stomach
cast-iron stomach
[Podstatné jméno]

the ability to eat a wide variety of foods without experiencing digestive problems

železný žaludek, nezničitelný žaludek

železný žaludek, nezničitelný žaludek

Ex: After years of working in the food industry , she developed a cast-iron stomach and could eat just about anything without feeling queasy .Po letech práce v potravinářském průmyslu si vyvinula **železný žaludek** a mohla jíst téměř cokoli, aniž by se cítila nevolně.
square meal
square meal
[Podstatné jméno]

a meal that is complete and satisfying

plnohodnotné jídlo, vyvážené jídlo

plnohodnotné jídlo, vyvážené jídlo

Ex: The school cafeteria has been working to provide students with healthier and more nutritious square meals.Školní jídelna pracuje na tom, aby studentům poskytovala zdravější a výživnější **plnohodnotná jídla**.
to [get] a taste for {sth}

to develop a liking for a particular type of cuisine or dish after trying it

Ex: It took a while, but he finally got a taste for Indian curries and now craves them regularly.
cup of joe
cup of joe
[fráze]

used to refer to a cup of coffee

Ex: He offered her a cup of joe to keep warm during the cold winter morning.
to [sit] (well|right) with {sb/sth}

to be compatible with someone or something's stomach

Ex: Spicy food doesn't sit well with me.
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