BraveSpeaking: Eat Up Everyone

Phrase consume or finish something quickly and easily

polish off
I always polish off my food when I eat at restaurants. Now, with life turned upside down by the pandemic, I eat everything in sight at home!

whip up

Phrase to prepare a meal quickly and easily

whipping up
You've been whipping up such nutritious meals these days. Well, yeah, when you've done the grocery shopping!

live on

Phrase to have a particular food as the main food that you eat

live on
Still, to tell you the truth, I really could live on fast food. McDonald's hamburgers and Domino's pizza are the best!

cut back on

Phrase to eat less of something

cut back on
Don't forget our favorite takeout chicken. Of course, but don't you think we should cut back on fried foods! It's so unhealthy.

dig in

Phrase to begin eating

dig in
Yes, I know. That's why I like to go home to Dad's great cooking. Dig in guys! Eat while the food is hot.

pig out

Phrase to eat a lot of food at one time

pig out
Is that your cousin? She's vegan, right? Yup, but that doesn't stop her from eating a lot. Look at her pig out!

pick at

Phrase eat small amounts of food here and there usually because one does not feel like eating

pick at
Well not everyone is enjoying his meal. Looks like Alex is only going to pick at the food on his plate. I wonder what's up with him.

wolf down

Phrase eat in a hurry

wolf down
And then there's Ivan. See him wolf down his soup. He says he has to be back home in ten minutes!

eat out

Phrase eat a meal at a restaurant

eat out
Hey man, wake up. We're not at a family feast. Right right, but I am thinking we should eat out tonight! Haha dream on. They've closed indoor dining, again!