Food & Hunger

to cause significant damage or destruction to something by subjecting it to intense heat or fire

The sun was scorching hot, and it burned the grass to a crisp.

to eat an excessive amount of food

Despite her petite figure, Mary eats like a horse, often finishing multiple plates of food during meals.

to eat so much of food available in someone's house so that there is little or none left

Whenever my teenage son's friends come over, they eat me out of house and home, finishing all the snacks and raiding the refrigerator.

to eat to excess

There's so much good food here.I'm definitely going to make a pig of myself tonight.

to start eating a meal

I can't wait to get to grandma's and put the old feedbag on.

to have a very little desire to eat

She always claims to be on a diet, but in reality, she eats like a bird and hardly consumes anything substantial.

to quickly make a meal for oneself, often due to a time constraint

Nothing's better than grabbing a bite to eat with friends.

the ability to eat a wide variety of foods without experiencing digestive problems

Even though he ate street food from various vendors during his travels, he never got sick – he has a cast-iron stomach.

a meal that is complete and satisfying

After a long day of hiking, I was famished and enjoyed a square meal of grilled chicken, rice, and vegetables.

to develop a liking for a particular type of cuisine or dish after trying it

After visiting Thailand, I got a taste for spicy dishes, and now I can't get enough of Thai cuisine.

used to refer to a cup of coffee

I can't even function in the morning until I've had my first cup of joe.

to be agreeable or acceptable to someone or something

The changes to the project didn't sit well with the team, so they decided to revise the plan.