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Everyday Life - Appetite
Discover how English idioms like "the munchies" and "have a sweet tooth" relate to appetite in English.
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hollow leg
[noun]
the capacity or ability to consume an excessive amount of food or drink, particularly alcoholic ones
Ex: At the all-you-can-eat buffet , he piled his plate so high , it was clear he possesses hollow leg.
somebody can eat a horse
[sentence]
used to say that one is overwhelemed by the sense of hunger and is willing to quench it the first chance one gets
Ex: My brother 's appetite is astoundinghe can eat a horse and still be hungry .
to make one's mouth water
[phrase]
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 makes my mouth water every time I walk by .
one's eyes are bigger than one's stomach
[sentence]
used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish
to get stuck in
[phrase]
to start with much enthusiasm
Ex: After a long week of planning , they were excited get stuck into their weekend getaway .
somebody could murder something
[sentence]
used to tell someone that they are eating or drinking too much of something
to melt in one's mouth
[phrase]
(of food) to be really tasty and require not much chewing
Ex: The perfectly ripe mango was so sweet and juicy that it seemed melt in my mouth.
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