A growing youth has a wolf in his belly proverb
Youngsters who are developing into adults tend to feel hungry and eat a lot.
A: My adolescent son's asked me if there was anything to eat though he had just eaten dinner one hour ago! B: Haha, a growing youth has a wolf in his belly, you know.
When I was a teenager, my parents tended to encourage me to eat more because they think that a growing youth has a wolf in his belly.
The origin of this proverb is not clear.
Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.
Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.