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have eyes bigger than (one's) belly

have eyes bigger than (one's) belly

To take more food than one is actually capable of eating. I always have eyes bigger than my belly when I go to all-you-can-eat buffets! Can't finish your meal, huh? I guess you had eyes bigger than your belly!
See also: belly, big, eye, have

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rajkumari-Indian, Hindi
Diokles-Ancient Greek
Selvaggia-Italian
TimothÉEtee-mo-TEFrench
Sieger-Dutch, German
Chariovalda-Ancient Germanic
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