Eyes Are Bigger Than One`s Stomach Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Eyes Are Bigger Than One`s Stomach Idiom mean?

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eyes are bigger than one`s stomach What does eyes are bigger than one`s stomach mean?	to take or want more food than you can eat	The man's eyes are bigger than his stomach. He will never finish all of the food that he took.
eyes are bigger than one`s stomach What does eyes are bigger than one`s stomach mean?	one takes more food than one can eat	My eyes were bigger than my stomach when I went to the restaurant and ordered too much food.
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get the benefit of the doubt What does "get the benefit of the doubt" mean?	to receive a judgement in your favor when the evidence is neither for you nor against you	The girl got the benefit of the doubt and was not found guilty of the crime.

smooth sailing What does "smooth sailing" mean?	something is working out well and has no problems	something is working out well and has no problemsAfter we left the city it was smooth sailing on the highway until we got to our destination.
go through with (something) What does "go through with (something)" mean?	to do something as planned or as agreed, to finish something	We will not go through with our plans to build the new product until we solve several problems.
Split the blanket What does "Split the blanket" mean?	If people split the blanket, it means they get a divorce or end their relationship.
bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the total, the final figure on a balance sheet, the results (of a business)	After we examined the bottom line of the company we decided not to invest in it.
Go bust What does "Go bust" mean?	If a company goes bust, it goes bankrupt.
cram What does "cram" mean?	study at the last minute for a test
have a bee in one's bonnet What does "have a bee in one's bonnet" mean?	have an idea or thought that stays in one's mind	My sister has a bee in her bonnet about going to Mexico to teach.

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Eyes Are Bigger Than One`s Stomach Idiom