Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
off one's feed
idiom
/ɔf wʌnz fiːd/
Definition
A phrase that means to have lost one’s appetite or the desire to eat, often due to illness or distress.
Examples
- After catching a cold, he was really off his feed for a few days.
- She was off her feed after the stressful exam and couldn’t eat anything.
- Whenever the dog is off its feed, we take it to the vet.
Meaning
When someone is ‘off one’s feed’, they are not feeling well enough to eat as they normally would.
Synonyms
- lost appetite
- not feeling hungry
- under the weather