[Idiom] EYES BIGGER THAN STOMACH. - Understand Your Limits with Clever English Expressions!

Having desires larger than capacity.

Eyes bigger than stomach" is an expression used to describe someone who takes on more than they can handle or consumes more than they need, especially in reference to serving oneself too much food. The idiom paints a picture of a person whose eyes, when they see delicious food, are so large with desire they end up with more on their plate than they can actually eat. It serves as a playful reminder to be mindful of our appetites and capabilities!

Example Sentences

1. At the buffet, his eyes were bigger than his stomach and he couldn't finish his plate.

   At the buffet, he took more food than he could eat.

2. She often has eyes bigger than her stomach when ordering dessert.

   She often orders more dessert than she can actually eat.

3. Kids at parties usually have eyes bigger than their stomachs, taking more food than they can eat.

   At parties, kids usually take more food than they can eat.