American Idioms

to devour; to eat very quickly and in large quantities

I wolfed down my lunch during my brief lunch break.

to eat too much of something

We pigged out on pizza and ice cream.

to eat only a small amount

Don't give her too much; she eats like a bird.

pay attention to what you eat

She has a sensitive stomach and has to watch what she eats.

at one time

She ate all of the ice cream in one sitting!

to prevent you from being hungry

This snack will hold me over until lunch.

to eat as much as possible

If you want to lose weight, you should stop stuffing your face with junk food.

what we say when the food smells or looks good

Wow, that smells amazing! It's making my mouth water!

to really enjoy sweet foods

It's difficult for me to say "no" to dessert because I have a sweet tooth.

to save room or space in your stomach for dessert

If we plan on serving dessert, we often say, "Save room for dessert!" during a meal, prior to dessert.