Food Phrasal Verbs

Meaning: eat at a restaurant (not at home)
Example: We usually eat out on Fridays because no one wants to cook.

Meaning: reduce the amount of something you eat or drink
Example: I am trying to cut down on sugar.

Meaning: completely stop eating something
Example: She cut out dairy because of allergies.

Meaning: start eating (often used when food is ready)
Example: The food is ready—dig in!

Meaning: drink something after eating to help swallow food
Example: He washed down the burger with a cold drink.

Meaning: eat very little, in a fussy way
Example: He just picked at his salad and didn’t finish it.

Meaning: finish food quickly or completely
Example: She polished off the whole bowl of pasta.

Meaning: heat previously cooked food
Example: I warmed up last night’s soup for lunch.

Meaning: eat a lot of something so you are no longer hungry
Example: We filled up on bread before the main meal.