have eyes bigger than (one's) stomach
have eyes bigger than (one's) stomach
To take more food than one is actually capable of eating. I always have eyes bigger than my stomach when I go to all-you-can-eat buffets! Can't finish your meal, huh? I guess you had eyes bigger than your stomach!
See also: big, eye, have, stomach
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have eyes bigger than your stomach
have asked for or taken more food than you can actually eat.See also: big, eye, have, stomach
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- have eyes bigger than your stomach
- have eyes bigger than (one's) belly
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