(one's) eyes are bigger than (one's) stomach In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "(one's) eyes are bigger than (one's) stomach", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-12-19 11:12

Meaning of (one's) eyes are bigger than (one's) stomach

Variants:

(one's) eyes are bigger than (one's) belly

(one's) eyes are bigger than (one's) stomach humorous informal

Said when someone has taken more food than he or she is capable of eating

Whenever I go to McDonald's, my eyes are always bigger than my stomach.

She has just thrown away a large amount of leftover food. I guess her eyes were bigger than her stomach.

Said when he or she has taken more tasks than he or she is capable of handling

Jenny's eyes are bigger than her stomach when she thinks that she will have finished all tasks by the end of the week.

Other phrases about:

have eyes bigger than (one's) belly

Said when someone has taken more food than he or she is capable of eating

out to brunch

Going out to a meal that is eaten in the late morning

eat (one's) fill

To eat to the point that you feel full and no longer hungry

munch out (on something)

To eat too much

go (right) through (one) like a dose of salts

If something such as food, drink, or medicine go (right) through (one) like a dose of salts, it is rapidly excreted without being digested.

error

Report Error

Do you see anything wrong?

Share your idioms

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Submit An Idiom

Make a Donation!

Help us update and complete more idioms

Donate

TODAY
beyond the veil

The inexplicable or concealed place or state indicates the afterlife.

Example:

I'm very sorry for your dad. He's beyond the veil.

Join the Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest updates!

Darkmode