Clean your plate Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɫin/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈpɫeɪt
KLEEN yor / yur PLAYT
klˈiːn/ /jˈɔː/ /plˈeɪt
kleen YAW PLAYT
Definition
To eat all the food that is served to you, leaving nothing on your plate.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used by parents urging children to finish a meal. Can sound strict, gentle, or even slightly old-fashioned. Sometimes refers to avoiding waste, not just being hungry.
Spanish: terminar tu plato - comer todo lo que hay en tu platoPortuguese (BR): raspar o prato - comer tudo do pratoPortuguese (PT): comer tudo do prato - limpar o pratoChinese (Simplified): 把盘子里的饭吃光Chinese (Traditional): 把盤子裡的飯喫光Hindi: अपनी प्लेट पूरी साफ़ करनाArabic: أن تُنهي كل ما في طبقكBengali: প্লেট পরিষ্কার করে খাওয়া - প্লেটে কিছু না রাখাRussian: доесть всё - съесть всё с тарелкиJapanese: お皿をきれいにする - お皿の食べ物を全部食べるVietnamese: ăn hết sạch trên đĩaKorean: 접시를 깨끗이 비우다Turkish: tabağını temizlemek - tabağındakileri bitirmekUrdu: پلیٹ صاف کرنا - پلیٹ میں کچھ نہ چھوڑناIndonesian: menghabiskan makanan di piring
Example Sentences
Please clean your plate before you leave the table.
basic
My mom always tells me to clean my plate.
basic
You don’t have to clean your plate if you’re not hungry.
basic
Kids today aren't always told to clean their plates anymore.
natural
If you clean your plate, you can have dessert.
natural
Grandpa always says we should clean our plates because others don’t have enough to eat.
natural