Bolt down Meaning in English
expression
ˈboʊɫt/ /ˈdaʊn
BOHLT DOWN
bˈəʊlt/ /dˈaʊn
BOHlt DOWN
Definition
To eat food very quickly, often without chewing properly or enjoying it.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and mainly used for eating, not for drinking. Common collocation: 'bolt down your food.' Implies lack of enjoyment or rushing. Not used for fastening objects (see 'bolt' as a verb). Often used as a mild reproach or observation.
Spanish: engullir - tragar rápidamentePortuguese (BR): devorar - engolir rapidamentePortuguese (PT): devorar - comer rapidamenteChinese (Simplified): 狼吞虎咽Chinese (Traditional): 狼吞虎嚥Hindi: जल्दी-जल्दी खानाArabic: يبتلع بسرعةBengali: ঝটপট খেয়ে ফেলা - গিলে ফেলাRussian: быстро проглотить - есть наспехJapanese: がっつく - 急いで食べるVietnamese: ăn ngấu nghiến - ăn vộiKorean: 허겁지겁 먹다 - 급하게 먹다Turkish: hızla yemek - aceleyle yemekUrdu: جلدی جلدی کھانا - چٹ کر جاناIndonesian: melahap - makan dengan tergesa-gesa
Example Sentences
He bolted down his lunch before the meeting.
basic
Don't bolt down your breakfast; you have time.
basic
She always bolts down her dinner after work.
basic
I barely tasted my food because I bolted it down in five minutes.
natural
Why do you always bolt down your meals? Slow down and enjoy them.
natural
He was in such a hurry that he just bolted down a sandwich and left.
natural