it's feeding time at the zoo

it's feeding time at the zoo

A large group of people are eating together in an uncivilized, unorganized, or uncontrolled manner. Every day at 12:30, it's feeding time at the zoo in the cafeteria. I usually just avoid it and eat on my own in the courtyard.
See also: feed, time, zoo
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • gush with
  • gush with (something)
  • gush (out) from (someone or something)
  • gush over
  • gush over (someone or something)
  • gush
  • gush (forth) from (someone or something)
  • gush (forth) out of (someone or something)
  • hog wild
  • hog-wild
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If you add in a coterie of coaches and advisors, it's feeding time at the zoo.
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It's feeding time at the zoo and we are treated to images of the nine wolves ripping apart their horse meat dinner while the owls enjoy a feast of day-old chicks.
IT's feeding time at the zoo - and this resident can do some eating.