have eyes bigger than one's belly

English

Alternative forms

• have eyes bigger than one's stomach (US)

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Verb

have eyes bigger than one's belly (third-person singular simple present has eyes bigger than one's belly, present participle having eyes bigger than one's belly, simple past and past participle had eyes bigger than one's belly)

1. (idiomatic, British, uncommon) To take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.

   His eyes are bigger than his belly.

   Your eyes are bigger than your belly.

Translations

have eyes bigger than one's stomach — see have eyes bigger than one's stomach