Cuộc Sống Hàng Ngày - Appetite

Khám phá cách các thành ngữ tiếng Anh như "the munchies" và "have a sweet tooth" liên quan đến sự thèm ăn trong tiếng Anh.

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to [have] a sweet tooth [Cụm từ]

to be attracted to food that contains a lot of sugar

Ex: My kids definitely have a sweet tooth ; they ca n't get enough of candy and ice cream .

hollow leg [Danh từ]

chân rỗng

Ex: My teenage son seems to have a hollow leg ; he can devour a pizza and still be hungry for more .

Con trai tuổi teen của tôi dường như có một chân rỗng; nó có thể ăn hết một chiếc pizza và vẫn còn đói.

the munchies [Danh từ]

cơn thèm ăn đột ngột

Ex: We had a great time watching movies and getting the munchies last night .

Chúng tôi đã có khoảng thời gian tuyệt vời khi xem phim và cảm thấy thèm ăn tối qua.

{sb} (can|could) eat a horse [Câu]

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 have n't had a meal all day ; I feel like I could eat a horse .

to [make] {one's} mouth water [Cụm từ]

to feel excessive and uncontrollable hunger when seeing, smelling, or even thinking of a delicious food or drink

Ex: The menu at the Italian restaurant is so enticing that it 's sure to make your mouth water .

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

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to [whet] {one's} appetite [Cụm từ]

to severely increase one's desire for food

Ex:

to [get] stuck (in|into) [Cụm từ]

to start with much enthusiasm

Ex: He got stuck into his new job and quickly made a positive impact on the team .

{sb} could murder {sth} [Câu]

used to tell someone that they are eating or drinking too much of something

Ex: He 's been on a diet for weeks ; he could murder a juicy steak .

(as|) full as a tick [Cụm từ]

no longer able to eat due to having a full stomach

Ex: The all-you-can-eat buffet left me as full as a tick ; I can barely move .

to [melt] in {one's} mouth [Cụm từ]

(of food) to be really tasty and require not much chewing

Ex: The slow-cooked , tender brisket was so flavorful that it seemed to melt in my mouth .