Καθημερινή Ζωή - Appetite

Ανακαλύψτε πώς οι αγγλικές ιδιωματικές εκφράσεις όπως "the munchies" και "have a sweet tooth" σχετίζονται με την όρεξη στα αγγλικά.

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to [have] a sweet tooth [φράση]

to be attracted to food that contains a lot of sugar

Ex:

hollow leg [ουσιαστικό]

κοίλο πόδι

Ex: At the all-you-can-eat buffet , he piled his plate so high , it was clear he possesses a hollow leg .

Στο μπουφέ ό,τι μπορείς να φας, έβαλε το πιάτο του τόσο ψηλά που ήταν ξεκάθαρο ότι έχει ένα κενό πόδι.

the munchies [ουσιαστικό]

η ξαφνική πείνα

Ex:

Είναι γνωστός για τις νυχτερινές εξόδους του στο παντοπωλείο για γλυκά και σόδα, που προκαλούνται από ξαφνική όρεξη για φαγητό.

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

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

Ex:

to [make] {one's} mouth water [φράση]

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

Ex: The chocolate display in the bakery window makes my mouth water every time I walk by .

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

Ex:

to [whet] {one's} appetite [φράση]

to severely increase one's desire for food

Ex: The sample platter at the food festival was a delightful way to whet your appetite and decide which vendor to visit next .

to [get] stuck (in|into) [φράση]

to start with much enthusiasm

Ex: After a long week of planning , they were excited to get stuck into their weekend getaway .

{sb} could murder {sth} [πρόταση]

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

Ex: After a long day at work , I could murder a hot cup of coffee .

(as|) full as a tick [φράση]

no longer able to eat due to having a full stomach

Ex: I had a huge breakfast this morning , and now I 'm full as a tick ; I 'll skip lunch .

to [melt] in {one's} mouth [φράση]

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

Ex: The perfectly ripe mango was so sweet and juicy that it seemed to melt in my mouth .