English Idioms for "Food & Hunger"

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

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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: I accidentally left the toast in the toaster for too long, and it ended up burned to a crisp.

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

to eat an excessive amount of food

Ex: The football player's enormous appetite is well-known among his teammates. He eats like a horse, consuming huge portions of food to fuel his athletic performance.

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 [feed] {one's} face [phrase]

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

Ex: Instead of going out for dinner, let's stay in, order some pizza, and feed our faces while watching a movie.

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

to eat to excess

Ex: This is a nice restaurant, so please try to mind your manners and not make pigs of yourselves.

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 [eat] like a bird [phrase]

to have a very little desire to eat

Ex: The children are so picky about their food; they eat like birds and rarely finish their plates.

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 .

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 .

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