To eat like a bird/horse In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "to eat like a bird/horse", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2022-10-17 05:10

Meaning of To eat like a bird/horse

Synonyms:

feast on something

To eat like a bird/horse simile

If you say that someone eats like a bird, you mean that they eat very little amount of food.

She is seriously ill, so currently she can only eat like a bird

Despite eating like a bird, she is overweight.

She seldom does exercise, so she eats like a bird.

2. If you say that someone eats like a horse, you mean that they consume a large amount of food.

Barry, one of my bosom friends, is about to drop in on us, let's prepare a gargantuan meal as this man eats like a horse.

I admire those who look skinny yet they can eat like a horse.

After working out, he often eats like a horse.

Other phrases about:

play a good knife and fork

To devour.

Grammar and Usage of To eat like a bird/horse

Verb Forms

eating like a bird/horse
eats like a bird/horse
ate like a bird/horse
eaten like a bird/horse

The verb "eat" must be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of To eat like a bird/horse

To eat like a bird dates from the first half of the 1900s, alludes to the misconception that birds don't eat much (they do, according to their size). Eat like a horse is an antonym that dates back to the early 1700s and refers to horses' proclivity to eat whatever food is available.

The Origin Cited: dictionary.com .