- Grub. Meaning: food.
- Example:
- “Are you hungry? Let’s grab some grub!”
- Example:
- Cup O’ Joe. Meaning: coffee.
- Example:
- “I have to have a cup o’ Joe in morning or I’ll get so sleepy for my morning class.”
- Example:
- Grinder. Meaning: long sandwich.
- Example:
- “Have you tried the new fish grinder? It’s my Mom’s favorite.”
- Example:
- Lay off. Meaning: stop eating so much food.
- Example:
- “My boyfriend is gaining weight. Guess he should lay off the fast food.”
- Example:
- Veggie. Meaning: vegetable.
- Example:
- “Gerard really loves veggie burger. I told him to be a vegetarian.”
- Example:
- Wolf down. Meaning: to eat very quickly.
- Example:
- “Ray wolfed down five burgers and still asked his mother to buy him more.”
- Example:
- Have a bite. Meaning: taste the food.
- Example:
- “The spaghetti is so delicious. Have a bite, Mike.”
- Example:
- Grab a bite to eat. Meaning: get something to eat.
- Example:
- “Why don’t we grab a bite to eat on our way home? I’m so hungry.”
- Example:
Compiled and written by @iisumarni at @EnglishTips4U on Monday, January 7, 2013
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