Eyes Bigger than Stomach

Level: B2

You say she's furious? I don't see why she should be! I mean we just had a small party with the guys. Man, I love breaking bread with my buddies. We occasionally get together and whip up something and drink to each other's health. That's all. We don't usually pig out. Last night, of course, was a bit different. Your favourite team doesn't win every day, right? So we put away pizza and Chinese takeaway, and we broke out champagne to wash down the sausages and burgers we found in the fridge. Furious, is she? Well, maybe we stuffed ourselves a little bit; Doug definitely ate like a horse, as usual; there's no denying that. But Bryan didn't. His girlfriend had dumped her, and all he did last night was to sit quietly and pick at his food. He tanked up on the booze, though, surely to drown his sorrows. Did she say why she's so mad at me? What? I'm eating her out of house and home? Come on! It's not fair! Not fair at all! And after all we've been through. How long have I known her? Oh, we met at the game last night.

Glossary

break bread with someone- eat together;

whip up something- quickly make something to eat;

drink to someone/something- wish someone success, health, etc. before having an alcoholic drink;

pig out- eat a lot of food all at once;

put something away- eat or drink a lot;

break something out- serve food or drink;

wash something down- drink something to help you swallow food or medicine;

stuff yourself or stuff your face- eat so much that you cannot eat anymore;

eat like a horse- eat a lot;

pick at something- eat small amounts with no enjoyment;

tank up on something- drink a lot;

drown your sorrows- drink a lot of alcohol to forget your problems;

eat someone out of house and home- eat a lot in someone’s home;