eat and run
eat and run
To eat and then leave very soon after. I'm sorry to eat and run, but I have to catch the next train back to the city. Stella had to eat and run so I barely got to talk to her tonight.
See also: and, eat, run
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
eat and run
Fig. to eat a meal or a snack quickly and then leave. Well, I hate to eat and run but I have to take care of some errands. I don't invite John to dinner anymore because he always has some excuse to eat and run.
See also: and, eat, run
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
eat and run
Depart immediately after consuming a meal; also, leave in a hurry. For example, Sorry, but I'll have to eat and run or I'll miss the last train, or Jim runs a meeting so efficiently that in effect it's eat and run. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s]
See also: and, eat, run
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- eat through
- eat through (something)
- eats
- eat in
- eat (one's) greens
- eat it up
- eat up
- have something to eat
- eat out of
- eat (something) out of (something)