Hungry as a hunter Meaning in English

expression

US

HUNG-gree az uh HUN-ter

UK

HUNG-gri az a HUN-tuh

Definição

Used to describe feeling extremely hungry; means you are very, very hungry, often after hard work or waiting for a long time.

Uso & Nuances

This phrase is informal and often used in conversation to exaggerate hunger. Commonly found as 'I'm hungry as a hunter.' Similar to 'hungry as a wolf.' Rare in formal writing. Emphasizes strong hunger after activity or delay.

• Spanish: hambriento como un cazador
• Portuguese (BR): faminto como um caçador
• Portuguese (PT): faminto como um caçador
• Chinese (Simplified): 饿得像个猎人
• Chinese (Traditional): 餓得像個獵人
• Hindi: शिकारी जैसा भूखा
• Arabic: جائع كالصياد
• Bengali: শিকারির মতো ক্ষুধার্ত - নেকড়ের মতো ক্ষুধার্ত
• Russian: голодный как охотник - голодный как волк
• Japanese: 狩人のようにお腹がすいている - オオカミのようにお腹がすいている
• Vietnamese: đói như thợ săn - đói như sói
• Korean: 사냥꾼처럼 배고프다 - 늑대처럼 배고프다
• Turkish: avcı gibi aç - kurt gibi aç
• Urdu: شکاری کی طرح بھوکا - بھیڑئے کی طرح بھوکا
• Indonesian: lapar seperti pemburu - lapar seperti serigala

Frases de Exemplo

I'm hungry as a hunter after that long walk.

basic

She was hungry as a hunter when she got home from school.

basic

The children were hungry as hunters after playing outside all afternoon.

basic

Wow, I could eat a horse—I'm hungry as a hunter!

natural

After working nonstop, he was hungry as a hunter and went straight to the kitchen.

natural

By dinner time, we're all hungry as hunters and ready to eat anything.

natural