Eat like a bird
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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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