Dagelijks Leven - Eten & Honger

Beheers Engelse uitdrukkingen over eten en honger, zoals 'zin krijgen in' en 'eten als een paard'.

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

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

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

to eat an excessive amount of food

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to [eat] {sb} out of house and home [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: During the holiday season , my extended family visits , and with their appetites , they eat us out of house and home , leaving the pantry empty .

to [feed] {one's} face [Zinsdeel]

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

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to [make] a pig of {oneself} [Zinsdeel]

to eat to excess

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to [put] the (old|) feedbag on [Zinsdeel]

to start eating a meal

Ex: After a long day of work , I ca n't wait to put the feedbag on and enjoy a delicious dinner .

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

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

Ex: After a long day of hiking , we sat by the campfire and ate our fill of roasted marshmallows .

to [eat] like a bird [Zinsdeel]

to have a very little desire to eat

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to [reach] {one's} nostrils [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The pungent smell of burning rubber reached my nostrils , indicating that something was wrong with my car .

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

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

Ex: Let 's grab a bite to eat before the movie ; we do n't have much time .

cast-iron stomach [zelfstandig naamwoord]

ijzeren maag

Ex: I wish I had a cast-iron stomach like her ; I 'm so sensitive to certain foods .

Ik wou dat ik een ijzeren maag had zoals zij; ik ben zo gevoelig voor bepaald voedsel.

square meal [zelfstandig naamwoord]

een complete maaltijd

Ex: In my grandmother 's house , you could always count on a square meal , complete with a meat dish , vegetables , and homemade bread .

In het huis van mijn oma kon je altijd rekenen op een complete maaltijd, compleet met een vleesgerecht, groenten en zelfgemaakt brood.

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

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 [Zinsdeel]

used to refer to a cup of coffee

Ex: After a long night of work , a hot cup of joe is just what I crave .

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

to be compatible with someone or something's stomach

Ex: Eating a big meal right before bed does n't sit right with me - I always end up feeling bloated and uncomfortable .

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