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Dagelijks Leven - Appetite

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "the munchies" en "have a sweet tooth" verband houden met eetlust in het Engels.

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to be attracted to food that contains a lot of sugar

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
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the capacity or ability to consume an excessive amount of food or drink, particularly alcoholic ones

hol been, bodemboze maag

hol been, bodemboze maag

Ex: At the all-you-can-eat buffet , he piled his plate so high , it was clear he possesses a hollow leg.Bij het all-you-can-eet buffet stapelde hij zijn bord zo hoog op dat het duidelijk was dat hij een **hol been** heeft.
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the munchies
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an abrupt and strong desire to eat something

de plotselinge honger, de sterke trek in eten

de plotselinge honger, de sterke trek in eten

Ex: He's known for his late-night munchies runs to the convenience store for candy and soda.Hij staat bekend om zijn late nachtelijke uitstapjes naar de supermarkt voor snoep en frisdrank, gedreven door **plotselinge trek**.
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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 window 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 to whet your appetite and decide which vendor to visit next.
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to get stuck in
[Zinsdeel]

to start with much enthusiasm

Ex: After a long week of planning, they were excited to 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 work, I 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 I'm full 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 to melt in my mouth.
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