Idioms and Sayings About Eating

Idiom/Saying Explanation
"Chew the fat."

For example:

"I enjoy meeting my friends to chew the fat." To chat.
"Coffee break."

For example:

"I usually have a coffee break around 10.30 am." To take a short break from work to rest and drink coffee, smoke a cigarette etc..
"Eat dirt"

For example:

"He bullied his employees and made them eat dirt." To act humble, accept another`s insult or bad treatment.
"Eat humble pie."

For example:

"She had to eat humble pie when he proved she was wrong." To be humbled, admit one`s error and apologize.
"Eat like a pig."

For example:

"He has terrible table manners, he eats like a pig." To have bad table manners.
"Eat like a horse."

For example:

"She has a very healthy appetite, she eats like a horse." To have a good appetite.


"Eat one`s words"

For example:

"I'd told him off but had to eat my words, when he proved I was wrong." To take back something one has said, admit something is not true.
"To have one's cake and eat it."

For example:

"He was never at home, but was surprised when she left him. He always wanted to have his cake and eat it." To do/eat/use something until it is gone and still not want to give it up.
"Go Dutch"

For example:-

"It's usually better to go Dutch on a first date."
To share the bill for a meal or a night out. Each person pays for what they have eaten or the bill is simply split.
"Out to lunch."

For example:

"I always thought she acted strangely, she was totally out to lunch." To behave crazily or madly.
"Suck up"

For example:

"I never liked her, she was always sucking up to the boss."
To be really nice to someone in order to gain favour.
"Tea break."

For example:

"Do you want to come with me for a cigarette on our tea break?" To take a short break from work to rest and drink tea, smoke a cigarette etc..