Alltagsleben - Appetite

Entdecken Sie, wie englische Redewendungen wie "the munchies" und "have a sweet tooth" mit Appetit im Englischen zusammenhängen.

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to [have] a sweet tooth [Phrase]

to be attracted to food that contains a lot of sugar

Ex: My kids definitely have a sweet tooth ; they ca n't get enough of candy and ice cream .

hollow leg [Nomen]

hohles Bein

Ex: My teenage son seems to have a hollow leg ; he can devour a pizza and still be hungry for more .

Mein jugendlicher Sohn scheint ein hohles Bein zu haben; er kann eine Pizza verschlingen und immer noch hungrig sein.

the munchies [Nomen]

der plötzliche Hunger

Ex: We had a great time watching movies and getting the munchies last night .

Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit beim Filme schauen und bekamen Heißhunger gestern Abend.

{sb} (can|could) eat a horse [Satz]

used to say that one is overwhelemed by the sense of hunger and is willing to quench it the first chance one gets

Ex: I have n't had a meal all day ; I feel like I could eat a horse .

to [make] {one's} mouth water [Phrase]

to feel excessive and uncontrollable hunger when seeing, smelling, or even thinking of a delicious food or drink

Ex: The menu at the Italian restaurant is so enticing that it 's sure to make your mouth water .

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

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to [whet] {one's} appetite [Phrase]

to severely increase one's desire for food

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to [get] stuck (in|into) [Phrase]

to start with much enthusiasm

Ex: He got stuck into his new job and quickly made a positive impact on the team .

{sb} could murder {sth} [Satz]

used to tell someone that they are eating or drinking too much of something

Ex: He 's been on a diet for weeks ; he could murder a juicy steak .

(as|) full as a tick [Phrase]

no longer able to eat due to having a full stomach

Ex: The all-you-can-eat buffet left me as full as a tick ; I can barely move .

to [melt] in {one's} mouth [Phrase]

(of food) to be really tasty and require not much chewing

Ex: The slow-cooked , tender brisket was so flavorful that it seemed to melt in my mouth .