Eyes are bigger than your stomach.
[Idiom] EYES ARE BIGGER THAN YOUR STOMACH. - Understanding Overestimation in Appetite and Consumption!
order or take more than can be consumed
'Eyes are bigger than your stomach' is said when someone has taken more food than they can eat. It underscores a common human error—estimating one's appetite at a much higher level than it actually is. Familiar in dining situations, this idiom gently chastises the overestimation and is a light-hearted reminder to take only as much as one can handle.
Example Sentences
Don't order too much food, your eyes are bigger than your stomach.
Warning against ordering more food than you can eat.
Her eyes were bigger than her stomach, resulting in leftovers.
She ordered too much food, leading to leftovers.
When he saw the buffet, his eyes were bigger than his stomach.
He overestimated his ability to eat the food at the buffet.
