I could eat a horse

phrase

I'm very hungry.

After running the marathon, I was so famished I could eat a horse

Often appears as...

i'm so hungry
i could eat a horse; after that workout

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

phrase

I'm very hungry.

After running the marathon, I was so famished I could eat a horse

Often appears as...

i'm so hungry
i could eat a horse; after that workout

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 1

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Pro Tip 1/3

Exaggeration

This phrase uses exaggeration to express extreme hunger but isn't meant to be taken literally.

I missed lunch today, and now I could eat a horse!

Pro Tip 2/3

Informal

It's a casual expression, suitable for informal situations, but too colloquial for formal contexts.

Guys, let's get pizza. I could eat a horse right now!

Pro Tip 3/3

Cultural Sensitivity

Some cultures might find the idea offensive. Be mindful of the setting and who you're talking to.

Be careful saying 'I could eat a horse' in a country where horses are revered.

Pro Tip 1/3

Exaggeration

This phrase uses exaggeration to express extreme hunger but isn't meant to be taken literally.

I missed lunch today, and now I could eat a horse!

Pro Tip 2/3

Informal

It's a casual expression, suitable for informal situations, but too colloquial for formal contexts.

Guys, let's get pizza. I could eat a horse right now!

Pro Tip 3/3

Cultural Sensitivity

Some cultures might find the idea offensive. Be mindful of the setting and who you're talking to.

Be careful saying 'I could eat a horse' in a country where horses are revered.

Pro Tip 1/3

Exaggeration

This phrase uses exaggeration to express extreme hunger but isn't meant to be taken literally.

I missed lunch today, and now I could eat a horse!

Pro Tip 2/3

Informal

It's a casual expression, suitable for informal situations, but too colloquial for formal contexts.

Guys, let's get pizza. I could eat a horse right now!

Pro Tip 3/3

Cultural Sensitivity

Some cultures might find the idea offensive. Be mindful of the setting and who you're talking to.

Be careful saying 'I could eat a horse' in a country where horses are revered.

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