Vie Quotidienne - Nourriture & Faim

Maîtrisez les idiomes anglais concernant la nourriture et la faim, comme 'prendre goût à' et 'manger comme un ogre'.

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

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

Ex: Nothing ruins a perfectly juicy and savory bacon like burning it into a crisp.

to [eat] like a (horse|pig) [Phrase]

to eat an excessive amount of food

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 [Phrase]

to eat so much of food available in someone's house so that there is little or none left

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 [Phrase]

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

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} [Phrase]

to eat to excess

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 [Phrase]

to start eating a meal

Ex: I ca n't wait to get to grandma 's and put the old feedbag on .

to [eat|drink] (to|) {one's} fill [Phrase]

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

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 [Phrase]

to have a very little desire to eat

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 [Phrase]

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

Ex: The stench of the garbage reached my nostrils as soon as I entered the room .

to [grab] a bite (to eat|) [Phrase]

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

Ex: Nothing 's better than grabbing a bite to eat with friends .

cast-iron stomach [nom]

estomac en fer

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

Bien qu'il ait mangé de la nourriture de rue chez divers vendeurs pendant ses voyages, il n'est jamais tombé malade – il a un estomac en fer.

square meal [nom]

un repas complet

Ex: After a long day of hiking , I was famished and enjoyed a square meal of grilled chicken , rice , and vegetables .

Après une longue journée de randonnée, j'étais affamé et j'ai apprécié un repas complet de poulet grillé, de riz et de légumes.

to [get] a taste for {sth} [Phrase]

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

Ex: After visiting Thailand , I got a taste for spicy dishes , and now I ca n't get enough of Thai cuisine .

cup of joe [Phrase]

used to refer to a cup of coffee

Ex: I ca n't even function in the morning until I 've had my first cup of joe .

to [sit] (well|right) with {sb/sth} [Phrase]

to be compatible with someone or something's stomach

Ex: I always feel good after eating a salad - it sits well with my stomach .

Vie Quotidienne
Appetite	Boire & Fumer	Nourriture & Faim	Se soulager
Repos & Détente	Sleep	Amusement & Divertissement	Sourire et rire
Communication	Socializing	Expérimentation & Exploration	Habitude & Routine
Loisirs & Divertissement