off one's feed



off one's feed

Have no desire to eat, have lost one's appetite, as in Even though Mom's gone only for a week, her absence puts Dad off his feed. Originating in the early 1800s and first used only for animals, this colloquial term later was applied to humans as well.
See also: feed, off

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rowannero-ANEnglish (Rare)
Zifa-Tatar, Bashkir
MilfordMIL-fərdEnglish
EdmÉE-French (Rare)
Blanid-Irish
BlÁThnatBLAW-nitIrish, Irish Mythology