I could eat a horse Meaning in English
expression
EYE KUD EET uh HORS
EYE KUD EET uh HAWS
Definition
This is an informal expression used when you are very hungry; it means you could eat a huge amount of food.
Usage & Nuances
This expression is always informal and humorous. It does not mean you want to eat an actual horse—it's just exaggeration. Often used after skipping a meal or when food finally arrives.
Spanish: me comería un caballoPortuguese (BR): eu comeria um cavaloPortuguese (PT): eu comia um cavaloChinese (Simplified): 我饿坏了Chinese (Traditional): 我餓壞了Hindi: मैं पूरे घोड़े को खा सकता हूँArabic: أنا جائع جدًاBengali: আমি এত ক্ষুধার্ত যে একটা ঘোড়া খেতেও পারিRussian: я проголодался как волк - я мог бы съесть лошадьJapanese: お腹がぺこぺこだ - 馬でも食べられそうVietnamese: tôi đói muốn xỉu - tôi có thể ăn cả một con ngựaKorean: 너무 배고파서 뭐든 다 먹을 수 있을 것 같아 - 말도 먹겠다Turkish: çok açım, bir at bile yiyebilirimUrdu: میں اتنا بھوکا ہوں کہ گھوڑا بھی کھا سکتا ہوںIndonesian: saya lapar sekali sampai bisa makan seekor kuda
Example Sentences
I could eat a horse after that long meeting.
basic
It’s lunchtime and I could eat a horse.
basic
He skipped breakfast, so he could eat a horse now.
basic
Wow, this smells amazing! I could eat a horse right now.
natural
Don’t talk to me until I eat—I could eat a horse!
natural
After hiking all day, I could eat a horse and then some.
natural