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to [burn] {sth} to a (crisp|cinder)
[phrase]
(of food) to be burned completely, due to being cooked too much or for too long
Ex:
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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to [eat] {sb} out of house and home
[phrase]
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 [put] the (old|) feedbag on
[phrase]
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
[phrase]
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 [reach] {one's} nostrils
[phrase]
(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|)
[phrase]
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
[noun]
the ability to eat a wide variety of foods without experiencing digestive problems
Ex:
I
wish
I
had
a
cast-iron stomach
like
her
;
I
'm
so
sensitive
to
certain
foods
.
square meal
[noun]
a meal that is complete and satisfying
Ex:
In
my
grandmother
's
house
,
you
could
always
count on
a
square meal
,
complete
with
a
meat
dish
,
vegetables
,
and
homemade
bread
.
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to [get] a taste for {sth}
[phrase]
to develop a liking for a particular type of cuisine or dish after trying it
Ex:
She
never
liked
coffee
before
,
but
after
her
trip
to
Italy
,
she
got
a
taste
for
espresso
and
now
enjoys
it
every
morning
.
cup of joe
[phrase]
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}
[phrase]
to be compatible with someone or something's stomach
Ex:
Spicy
food
does
n't
sit
well
with
me
.