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Everyday Life - Food & Hunger

Master English idioms regarding food and hunger, like "get a taste for" and "eat like a horse".

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(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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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to eat to excess

Ex: Despite having a small appetite , made a pig of herself at the all-you-can-eat restaurant , determined to get her money 's worth .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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(of odors or smells) to travel through the air and being detected by someone's sense of smell

Ex: The foul odor of reached our nostrils as we approached the abandoned building , making us hesitate to enter .
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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.
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the ability to eat a wide variety of foods without experiencing digestive problems

Ex: After years of working in the food industry, she developed a cast-iron stomach and could eat just about anything without feeling queasy.
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a meal that is complete and satisfying

Ex: The school cafeteria has been working to provide students with healthier and more square meals.
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to develop a liking for a particular type of cuisine or dish after trying it

Ex: It took a while , but he got a taste for Indian curries and now craves them regularly .
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cup of joe
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used to refer to a cup of coffee

Ex: He offered her a cup of joe to keep warm during the cold winter morning.
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to be compatible with someone or something's stomach

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