Eat like a bird Meaning in English
expression
ˈit/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɝd
EET-LIKE-uh-BURD
ˈiːt/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /bˈɜːd
EET-LIKE-uh-BERD
Definition
To eat very little food, often much less than others expect.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used to comment on someone's small appetite. Not literal; it's about quantity, not eating seeds. Sometimes used playfully or reassuringly.
Spanish: comer como un pajaritoPortuguese (BR): comer como um passarinhoPortuguese (PT): comer como um passarinhoChinese (Simplified): 吃得很少 - 吃得像小鸟一样Chinese (Traditional): 喫得很少 - 喫得像小鳥一樣Hindi: चिड़िया की तरह खानाArabic: يأكل كالعصفورBengali: পাখির মতো খাওয়া - খুব সামান্য খাওয়াRussian: есть как птичкаJapanese: 鳥のように食べるVietnamese: ăn như chimKorean: 새처럼 먹다Turkish: kuş gibi yemekUrdu: پرندے کی طرح کھاناIndonesian: makan seperti burung
Example Sentences
If you eat like a bird, you might feel tired quickly.
basic
She eats like a bird, just a few bites for lunch.
basic
My little brother eats like a bird. He never finishes his plate.
basic
Don’t worry, I eat like a bird so I won’t need a big dinner.
natural
She always says she eats like a bird, but she loves dessert!
natural
At parties, Tom barely touches the food. He really does eat like a bird.
natural