English Explanatory Dictionary

have eyes bigger than one's stomach

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.
  2. To want more than one can handle.

Pronunciation

en-au-have eyes bigger than one's stomach.ogg

Word forms

have eyes bigger than one's stomach has eyes bigger than one's stomach having eyes bigger than one's stomach had eyes bigger than one's stomach have eyes bigger than one's belly one's eyes are bigger than one's stomach

Related words

bite off more than one can chew in too deep
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