Master these essential phrasal verbs related to eating, drinking, and food!

🍟 Food & Eating Phrasal Verbs

to eat something very quickly and hungrily // "I was so late for work that I wolfed down my breakfast in 30 seconds!"

to eat only small amounts of food because you're not hungry or don't like it // "She wasn't feeling well, so she just picked at her dinner while everyone else ate."

to drink something quickly, especially alcohol // "After the stressful meeting, he knocked back two beers at the bar."

to start eating enthusiastically // "Don't wait for me! Dig in before the pizza gets cold!"

to finish eating or drinking something completely // "My teenage son polished off an entire box of cereal in one sitting."

to eat too much food, especially unhealthy food // "We totally pigged out on nachos and wings during the game."

to eat something very quickly and eagerly // "The kids gobbled up all the Halloween candy within two days."

to reduce the amount of something you eat or drink // "My doctor told me to cut down on sugar and caffeine."

to have a meal at a restaurant instead of at home // "I'm too tired to cook tonight. Let's just eat out."

to prepare food quickly and easily // "Give me 10 minutes and I'll whip up some pasta for us."

to eat small amounts of food between meals // "I've been snacking on almonds all afternoon instead of eating lunch."

to take or eat a large amount of something // "We loaded up on snacks before the road trip."