EAT

eat verb

ADV.

well

We ate very well most of the time (= had lots of nice food).

| healthily, properly, sensibly

trying to eat more healthily He had not eaten properly for days. She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her).

| hungrily | sparingly

Barton did not feel very hungry and ate sparingly.

| up

Come on, eat up your lunch.

VERB + EAT

get yourself sth to, find sth to, have sth to

Have you got anything to eat?

| have enough to | try and/to

Try and eat something. It will do you good.

PHRASES

eat and drink

Go and get yourself something to eat and drink.

| eat like a horse

(= eat a lot) She's very thin but she eats like a horse!EAT