eat out of

eat (something) out of (something)

To eat something straight from its box or container, rather than portioning it onto a plate. I can't eat chips out of the bag anymore because I always end up eating all of them!
See also: eat, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

eat (something) out of something

to eat food directly from a container, such as a bag, box, can, etc. You shouldn't eat out of the can. Maria was eating potato chips right out of the bag.
See also: eat, of, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • eat (something) out of (something)
  • have something to eat
  • eat through
  • eat through (something)
  • eat up
  • eat it up
  • eats
  • eat in
  • eat (one's) greens
  • eat out