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(of food) to be burned completely, due to being cooked too much or for too long
Ex:
Vida Cotidiana - Alimentos & 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 [eat] like a (horse|pig)
[Frase]
to eat an excessive amount of food
Ex:
Despite
being
on
a
diet
,
Tom
could
n't
resist
the
buffet
and
ate
like
a
pig
,
regretting
it
afterward
.
to eat so much of food available in someone's house so that there is little or none left
Ex:
to [make] a pig of {oneself}
[Frase]
to eat to excess
Ex:
At
the
buffet
,
John
made
a
pig
of
himself
,
piling
his
plate
high
with
food
and
going back
for
multiple
servings
.
to [put] the (old|) feedbag on
[Frase]
to start eating a meal
Ex:
The
family
gathered
around
the
table
,
ready
to
put
the
feedbag
on
and
enjoy
the
home-cooked
meal
.
to eat or drink to the point where one cannot keep eating or drinking anymore
Ex:
At
the
all-you-can-eat
buffet
,
she
made
sure
to
eat
her
fill
of
the
delicious
seafood
dishes
.
to [eat] like a bird
[Frase]
to have a very little desire to eat
Ex:
Even though
the
party
had
a
buffet
with
a
variety
of
dishes
,
he
ate
like
a
bird
,
trying
a little
bit
of
everything
but
not
taking
much
.
to [reach] {one's} nostrils
[Frase]
(of odors or smells) to travel through the air and being detected by someone's sense of smell
Ex:
As
I
walked
by
the
flower
shop
,
the
delightful
fragrance
of
roses
reached
my
nostrils
,
brightening
my
day
.
to [grab] a bite (to eat|)
[Frase]
to quickly make a meal for oneself, often due to a time constraint
Ex:
He
suggested
grabbing
a
bite
at
the
food truck
for
a
quick
lunch
during
the
break
.
cast-iron stomach
[Sustantivo]
estómago de hierro
Ex:
His
cast-iron stomach
allows
him
to
enjoy
exotic
and
sometimes
unusual
foods
without
worry
.
Su estómago de hierro fundido le permite disfrutar de comidas exóticas y a veces inusuales sin preocupación.
square meal
[Sustantivo]
una comida completa
Ex:
When
you
're
out
camping
,
a
square meal
by
the
campfire
can
be
a
comforting
experience
.
Cuando estás de campamento, una comida completa junto a la fogata puede ser una experiencia reconfortante.
![to [get] a taste for {sth}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/39229/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [get] a taste for {sth}")
to [get] a taste for {sth}
[Frase]
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
[Frase]
used to refer to a cup of coffee
Ex:
The
diner
down
the
street
serves
the
best
cup
of
joe
in
town
.
to be compatible with someone or something's stomach
Ex:
Eating
a
big
meal
right
before
bed
does
n't
sit
right
with
me
-
I
always
end
up
feeling
bloated
and
uncomfortable
.