avoir les yeux plus gros que le ventre

B1 Idiom

Translation

eyes bigger than stomach

Literal Translation

to have eyes bigger than the belly

Meaning

To take more food than you can eat

Example

J'ai eu les yeux plus gros que le ventre au buffet.

Usage Notes

Often about overeating

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