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Thein Lwin 7291 Posted 11 years ago
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He was too hungry to eat a horse.
In English, is there the usage "too hungry to eat a horse? I know the expression: I could eat a horse. Thanks in advance.
In English, is there the usage "too hungry to eat a horse? I know the expression: I could eat a horse. Thanks in advance.
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The simple answer is no. While idioms can sometimes be slightly modified (and sometimes there are alternative versions as well), your example actually reverses the original meaning and as such can't be used. too hungry to eat a horse = this suggest that, because you're too hungry, you actually need to eat or could eat a smaller portion of food (eat a horse suggests just the opposite)
- The simple answer is no.
- While idioms can sometimes be slightly modified (and sometimes there are alternative versions as well), your example actually reverses the original meaning and as such can't be used.
- too hungry to eat a horse = this suggest that, because you're too hungry, you actually need to eat or could eat a smaller portion of food (eat a horse suggests just the opposite)
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The simple answer is no. While idioms can sometimes be slightly modified (and sometimes there are alternative versions as well), your example actually reverses the original meaning and as such can't be used.
too hungry to eat a horse = this suggest that, because you're too hungry, you actually need to eat or could eat a smaller portion of food (eat a horse suggests just the opposite)
too hungry to eat a horse = this suggest that, because you're too hungry, you actually need to eat or could eat a smaller portion of food (eat a horse suggests just the opposite)
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Is it acceptable to use the phrase "hungry enough to eat a horse? Thanks again.
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