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Vita Quotidiana - Appetite

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to be attracted to food that contains a lot of sugar

essere avidi

essere avidi

Ex: He has such a sweet tooth that he's known for his homemade pies and pastries at family gatherings.
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hollow leg
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the capacity or ability to consume an excessive amount of food or drink, particularly alcoholic ones

gamba vuota, stomaco senza fondo

gamba vuota, stomaco senza fondo

Ex: At the all-you-can-eat buffet, he piled his plate so high, it was clear he possesses a hollow leg.Al buffet tutto quello che puoi mangiare, ha ammucchiato il suo piatto così in alto che era chiaro che possiede una **gamba vuota**.
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the munchies
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an abrupt and strong desire to eat something

la fame improvvisa, la voglia di mangiare

la fame improvvisa, la voglia di mangiare

Ex: He's known for his late-night munchies runs to the convenience store for candy and soda.È noto per le sue corse notturne al minimarket per caramelle e bibite, spinte da **una voglia improvvisa di mangiare**.
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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 don't know how he manages to eat so much; it's as if he could eat a whole stable of horses!
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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 makes my mouth water every time I walk by .
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used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

Ex: After a holiday feast, we all felt stuffed because our eyes had been bigger than our stomachs.
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to severely increase one's desire for food

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

Ex: After a long week of planning , they were excited get stuck into their weekend getaway .
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used to tell someone that they are eating or drinking too much of something

Ex: After a long day at workI could murder a hot cup of coffee .
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no longer able to eat due to having a full stomach

Ex: I had a huge breakfast this morning , and now Ifull as a tick; I 'll skip lunch .
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(of food) to be really tasty and require not much chewing

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