Vita Quotidiana - Cibo & Fame

Padroneggia i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti il cibo e la fame, come 'prendere gusto a' e 'mangiare come un lupo'.

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

(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) [Frase]

mangiare grandi quantità di cibo

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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} [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

(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|) [Frase]

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 [sostantivo]

stomaco di ferro

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

Anche se ha mangiato cibo di strada da vari venditori durante i suoi viaggi, non si è mai ammalato – ha uno stomaco di ferro.

square meal [sostantivo]

un pasto completo

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

Dopo una lunga giornata di escursioni, ero affamato e ho gustato un pasto completo di pollo alla griglia, riso e verdure.

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

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

Ex: At first , I was n't a fan of sushi , but after trying it a few times , I 've really gotten a taste for it .

cup of joe [Frase]

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} [Frase]

to be compatible with someone or something's stomach

Ex: Spicy food does n't sit well with me .

Vita Quotidiana
Appetite	Bere & Fumare	Cibo & Fame	Sollievo personale
Riposo & Rilassamento	Sleep	Divertimento & Intrattenimento	Sorriso e risata
Communication	Socializing	Sperimentazione & Esplorazione	Abitudine & Routine
Tempo Libero & Divertimento