eat like a bird
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Meaning · English
To eat in small amounts rather than in a single full meal.
Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “eat like a bird” mean?
To eat in small amounts rather than in a single full meal.
Is “eat like a bird” formal or informal?
eat like a bird is generally colloquial.