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日常生活 - 食料と飢餓

食べ物と空腹に関する英語のイディオムをマスターしましょう。例えば「好みになる」や「馬のように食べる」などです。

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English idioms related to Everyday Life
to [burn] {sth} to a (crisp|cinder)

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

Ex: The chef cooked the steak for too long, and it was burned to a crisp, making it inedible.
to [eat] like a (horse|pig)

to eat an excessive amount of food

Ex: The children had been playing all day, and when dinner was served, they ate like horses, their plates quickly emptied and asking for seconds.
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

Ex: When my nephews visit, they eat like there's no tomorrow, and within a few days, they've eaten us out of house and home.
to [feed] {one's} face

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

Ex: Despite being on a diet, John couldn't resist the temptation and gave in, feeding his face with a big slice of chocolate cake.
to [make] a pig of {oneself}

to eat to excess

Ex: Despite having a small appetite, Mary made a pig of herself at the all-you-can-eat restaurant, determined to get her money's worth.
to [put] the (old|) feedbag on

to start eating a meal

Ex: We arrived at the restaurant hungry and ready to put the feedbag on, ordering a variety of dishes to satisfy our appetites.
to [eat|drink] (to|) {one's} fill

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

Ex: The farmer invited us to pick as many apples as we wanted, and we ate to our fill right there in the orchard.
to [eat] like a bird

to have a very little desire to eat

Ex: I was surprised when he finished the large pizza all by himself; I thought he would eat like a bird, but he has a big appetite.
to [reach] {one's} nostrils

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

Ex: The foul odor of decay reached our nostrils as we approached the abandoned building, making us hesitate to enter.
to [grab] a bite (to eat|)

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

Ex: I'm too tired to cook tonight; let's just grab a bite from the nearby takeout place.
cast-iron stomach

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

鉄の胃, 壊れない胃

鉄の胃, 壊れない胃

Ex: After years of working in the food industry , she developed a cast-iron stomach and could eat just about anything without feeling queasy .食品業界で何年も働いた後、彼女は**鉄の胃**を発達させ、ほとんど何でも気分が悪くなることなく食べられるようになった。
square meal
square meal
[名詞]

a meal that is complete and satisfying

完全な食事, バランスの取れた食事

完全な食事, バランスの取れた食事

Ex: The school cafeteria has been working to provide students with healthier and more nutritious square meals.学校のカフェテリアは、生徒により健康的で栄養価の高い**完全な食事**を提供するよう努めてきました。
to [get] a taste for {sth}

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

used to refer to a cup of coffee

Ex: He offered her a cup of joe to keep warm during the cold winter morning.
to [sit] (well|right) with {sb/sth}

to be compatible with someone or something's stomach

Ex: Spicy food doesn't sit well with me.
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