Eat Like A Bird
- Eat Like A Bird
- How common is this idiom?: This idiom is still widely used, although its usage has declined slightly in recent years, giving way to more modern expressions. It remains a common phrase in informal conversations, particularly among older generations.
- Literal Meaning: To eat very little food, like a bird pecking at seeds or grains.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: To eat very small or insignificant amounts of food, often due to lack of appetite or being picky.
- After being sick, Sarah was only able to eat like a bird for a few days.
- He's been stressed lately and has been eating like a bird, hardly touching his meals.
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