American Idioms and Expressions

Eat Like A Horse Idiom

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eat like a horse
What does eat like a horse mean?
to eat a lotMy friend eats like a horse but he never gains any weight.
eat like a horse
What does eat like a horse mean?
to eat a lotMy brother eats like a horse.
eat like a horse
What does eat like a horse mean?
to eat a large amount of foodI usually eat like a horse after I work hard all day.
eat like a horse
What does eat like a horse mean?
to eat a lot My brother eats like a horse.

eat like a horse
What does eat like a horse mean?
to eat a lot My friend eats like a horse but he never gains any weight.

eat like a horse
What does eat like a horse mean?
to eat a large amount of food I usually eat like a horse after I work hard all day.


Some Random Idioms
put the finger on (someone)
What does "put the finger on (someone)" mean?
to accuse someone of doing something, to identify someone as the one who did something The police put the finger on the young man as the main suspect for the crime.

walk out
What does "walk out" mean?
go on strikeMore than half of the workers at the factory decided to walk out on strike this morning.
find it in one's heart to (do something)
What does "find it in one's heart to (do something)" mean?
to have the compassion or courage to do something I could not find it in my heart to tell the little boy about his dead dog.

let (someone) off (easy)
What does "let (someone) off (easy)" mean?
to release someone without punishment The judge let the man off easy in spite of the strong case against him.

call it a night
What does "call it a night" mean?
to finish work and go home We worked until very late and then called it a night.

go through (something)
What does "go through (something)" mean?
to examine something carefully, to search carefully for something, to examine somethingThe police went through the house to look for a weapon.
as pale as death
What does "as pale as death" mean?
extremely pale The woman in the hospital waiting room was as pale as death.

No spine
What does "No spine" mean?
If someone has no spine, they lack courage or are cowardly.
see eye to eye (with someone)
What does "see eye to eye (with someone)" mean?
to agree with someone, to have the same opinion as someone else I never see eye to eye with my friend about which television program to watch.

Slow but sure
What does "Slow but sure" mean?
If something or someone is slow but sure, they may take their time to do something, but they are reliable.
cut corners
What does "cut corners" mean?
to economizeWe will have to cut corners in order to save money for our holiday.
to pieces
What does "to pieces" mean?
very much, greatlyThe man loves his little girl to pieces.

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