be starving

be starving

To be very hungry. Mom, I'm starving! Is dinner almost ready?
See also: starve
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be ˈstarving (for something)

(also be ˈstarved especially American English ) (informal) feel very hungry: When’s dinner? I’m starving!
See also: starve
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • (as) hungry as a bear
  • (as) hungry as a hunter
  • pillow-biter
  • (something) blows
  • on one's
  • on someone's
  • (as) gay as a three-dollar bill
  • (Have you) been OK?
  • a copy
  • (Can I) give you a lift?
References in classic literature
His wife might be dying, his baby might be starving, his whole family might be perishing in the cold--and all the while they were ringing their Christmas chimes!