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Vida Cotidiana - Alimentos y Hambre

Domina los modismos en inglés relacionados con la comida y el hambre, como 'tomarle el gusto a' y 'comer como un lobo'.

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to [burn] {sth} to a (crisp|cinder)

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

quemar la comida por completo, dejar la comida carbonizada

quemar la comida por completo, dejar la comida carbonizada

Ex: Nothing ruins a perfectly juicy and savory bacon like burning it into a crisp. 
to [eat] like a (horse|pig)

to eat an excessive amount of food

comer como una lima, comer como un cerdo

comer como una lima, comer como un cerdo

Ex: Despite her petite figure, Mary eats like a horse, often finishing multiple plates of food during meals. 
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

comerse toda la comida de la casa, dejar la despensa vacía

comerse toda la comida de la casa, dejar la despensa vacía

Ex: Whenever my teenage son's friends come over, they eat me out of house and home, finishing all the snacks and raiding the refrigerator. 
to [feed] {one's} face

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

atiborrarse de comida, ponerse hasta arriba de comida

atiborrarse de comida, ponerse hasta arriba de comida

Ex: After a long day at work, I just want to go home, put my feet up, and feed my face with a delicious meal. 
to [make] a pig of {oneself}

to eat to excess

ponerse hasta arriba, atiborrarse

ponerse hasta arriba, atiborrarse

Ex: There's so much good food here. I'm definitely going to make a pig of myself tonight. 
to [put] the (old|) feedbag on

to start eating a meal

ponerse a comer, empezar a comer

ponerse a comer, empezar a comer

Ex: I can't wait to get to grandma's and put the old feedbag on. 
to [eat|drink] (to|) {one's} fill

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

comer o beber hasta saciarse, comer o beber hasta quedar lleno

comer o beber hasta saciarse, comer o beber hasta quedar lleno

Ex: Don't you just stand there like an imbecile! It's your friends birthday. If you're not dancing, you might as well drink your fill. 
to [eat] like a bird

to have a very little desire to eat

comer como un pajarito, tener poco apetito

comer como un pajarito, tener poco apetito

Ex: She always claims to be on a diet, but in reality, she eats like a bird and hardly consumes anything substantial. 
to [reach] {one's} nostrils

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

llegar el olor a la nariz, percibir el olor

llegar el olor a la nariz, percibir el olor

Ex: The stench of the garbage reached my nostrils as soon as I entered the room. 
to [grab] a bite (to eat|)

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

comer algo rápido, tomar un bocado rápido

comer algo rápido, tomar un bocado rápido

Ex: Nothing's better than grabbing a bite to eat with friends. 
cast-iron stomach
cast-iron stomach
[Sustantivo]

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

estómago de hierro, estómago a prueba de todo

estómago de hierro, estómago a prueba de todo

Ex: Even though he ate street food from various vendors during his travels, he never got sick – he has a cast-iron stomach. 
square meal
square meal
[Sustantivo]

a meal that is complete and satisfying

comida completa, comida en condiciones

comida completa, comida en condiciones

Ex: After a long day of hiking, I was famished and enjoyed a square meal of grilled chicken, rice, and vegetables. 
to [get] a taste for {sth}

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

cogerle el gusto a algo, empezar a tomarle gusto a algo

cogerle el gusto a algo, empezar a tomarle gusto a algo

Ex: After visiting Thailand, I got a taste for spicy dishes, and now I can't get enough of Thai cuisine. 
cup of joe
cup of joe
[Frase]

used to refer to a cup of coffee

una taza de café, un café

una taza de café, un café

Ex: I can't even function in the morning until I've had my first cup of joe. 
to [sit] (well|right) with {sb/sth}

to be compatible with someone or something's stomach

sentar bien al estómago, caer bien

sentar bien al estómago, caer bien

Ex: Eating a big meal right before bed doesn't sit right with me - I always end up feeling bloated and uncomfortable. 
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