Eat like a bird

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Meaning

To nibble small or light, barely eat.

Origin

From 19th-century Britain, tied to birds; small eaters, slang by 1860s in a tale for light. A 1870s 'Punch' uses it for a nibble.

Usage Examples

  • She eats like a bird; tiny bites!
  • Eat like a bird; light lunch.
  • Bird-like; small eater.

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