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Každodenní Život - Jídlo a hlad

Osvojte si anglické idiomy týkající se jídla a hladu, jako „získat chuť“ a „jíst jako kůň“.

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English idioms related to Everyday Life

(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 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 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 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 eat to excess

Ex: Despite having a small appetite , made a pig of herself at the all-you-can-eat restaurant , determined to get her money 's worth .

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 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 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.

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

Ex: The foul odor of reached our nostrils as we approached the abandoned building , making us hesitate to enter .

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
[Podstatné jméno]

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

železný žaludek, robustní žaludek

železný žaludek, robustní 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.
square meal
[Podstatné jméno]

a meal that is complete and satisfying

plnohodnotné jídlo, kompletní jídlo

plnohodnotné jídlo, kompletní jídlo

Ex: The school cafeteria has been working to provide students with healthier and more square meals.

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

Ex: It took a while , but he got a taste for Indian curries and now craves them regularly .
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 be compatible with someone or something's stomach

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