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a bite to eat

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a bite to eat

A meal, often a small or quick one. We don't have a lot of time, so let's just grab a quick bite to eat before the movie starts. Let's pull off at the next rest stop to grab a bite to eat.

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a bite to eat

a small meal You'll feel better once you've had a bite to eat.

Usage notes: often used with quick: I usually sleep late and just have a quick bite to eat when I get to work.

See also: bite, eat