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Eating Idioms and What They Mean<\/h1>\n

People enjoy food, meals, and the rituals around eating, so it makes sense that many expressions are built from eating-related actions. Some of them really do describe eating habits, while others use the language of food to express pressure, regret, excitement, or strong emotions. Eating idioms blend real eating with figurative ideas, creating simple images that express much more than the words suggest.<\/p>\n

Bite off more than you can chew<\/h2>\n

Take on more responsibility than you can handle.<\/p>\n

He realized he had bitten off more than he could chew<\/strong> when the project became overwhelming.<\/div>\n
She bit off more than she could chew<\/strong> by agreeing to plan three events at once.<\/div>\n

Eat out of someone\u2019s hand<\/h2>\n

Be easily controlled, influenced, or charmed by someone.<\/p>\n

After a few compliments, he was eating out of her hand<\/strong>.<\/div>\n
The crowd loved the performer and was eating out of his hand<\/strong> by the end of the show.<\/div>\n

Bite your tongue<\/h2>\n

Stop yourself from saying something.<\/p>\n

She had to bite her tongue<\/strong> to avoid arguing.<\/div>\n
He wanted to complain, but he bit his tongue<\/strong> and stayed quiet.<\/div>\n

Chew something over<\/h2>\n

Think about something carefully.<\/p>\n

He asked for time to chew it over<\/strong> before deciding.<\/div>\n
She spent the weekend chewing over<\/strong> the offer.<\/div>\n

Eat someone alive<\/h2>\n

Criticize or attack someone strongly.<\/p>\n

The critics ate the movie alive<\/strong>.<\/div>\n
The coach warned the players that the opposing team would eat them alive<\/strong> if they didn\u2019t prepare.<\/div>\n

Spoon-feed someone<\/h2>\n

Give too much help; explain everything without letting them think.<\/p>\n

The teacher refused to spoon-feed<\/strong> the students the answers.<\/div>\n
He wanted her to spoon-feed<\/strong> every detail, but she expected him to think for himself.<\/div>\n

Fork out<\/h2>\n

Pay money unwillingly.<\/p>\n

They had to fork out<\/strong> a lot of money for the repairs.<\/div>\n
He didn\u2019t want to fork out<\/strong> for a new phone, but his old one stopped working.<\/div>\n

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Stuff your face<\/h2>\n

Eat a lot very quickly. (Informal, playful.)<\/p>\n

They stuffed their faces<\/strong> with pizza after the game.<\/div>\n
He was so hungry he stuffed his face<\/strong> as soon as he got home.<\/div>\n

Pig out<\/h2>\n

Eat too much; overeat in an uncontrolled way.<\/p>\n

They pigged out<\/strong> on snacks during the movie.<\/div>\n
She admitted she had pigged out<\/strong> at the buffet.<\/div>\n

Eat like a bird<\/h2>\n

Eat very little.<\/p>\n

She eats like a bird<\/strong> and never finishes her meals.<\/div>\n
He said he eats like a bird<\/strong>, but he still ordered a large plate.<\/div>\n

Eat like a horse<\/h2>\n

Eat a lot.<\/p>\n

After practice, he eats like a horse<\/strong>.<\/div>\n
She joked that she eats like a horse<\/strong> whenever she\u2019s stressed.<\/div>\n

Chew someone out<\/h2>\n

Scold someone angrily.<\/p>\n

The manager chewed him out<\/strong> for being late again.<\/div>\n
She chewed out<\/strong> her brother for breaking the vase.<\/div>\n

Eat your words<\/h2>\n

Admit you were wrong.<\/p>\n

He had to eat his words<\/strong> after the idea succeeded.<\/div>\n
She confidently said he\u2019d fail, but she ate her words<\/strong> when he won.<\/div>\n

Eat humble pie<\/h2>\n

Apologize or admit a mistake after being proven wrong.<\/p>\n

After the argument, he had to eat humble pie<\/strong> and apologize.<\/div>\n
The prediction was wrong, and the experts were forced to eat humble pie<\/strong>.<\/div>\n

Eat it up<\/h2>\n

Enjoy something completely or believe something eagerly.<\/p>\n

The audience ate it up<\/strong> and cheered for more.<\/div>\n
He told them a wild story, and they ate it up<\/strong> without question.<\/div>\n
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