Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
eat-like-a-bird
idiom
/iːt laɪk ə bɜrd/
Definition
To eat very little, as birds do.
Examples
- Despite being at the buffet, she managed to eat like a bird, just picking at her food.
- He always eats like a bird; I worry he’s not getting enough nutrition.
Meaning
This expression describes someone who has a small appetite or consumes only small portions of food.
Synonyms
- pick at food
- have a small appetite
- eat sparingly
