hunger is a good sauce
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Meaning · English
Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Đói làm cho người ta ít quan tâm đến vị giác của thức ăn
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Register: dated
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hunger is a good sauce” mean?
Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.
Is “hunger is a good sauce” formal or informal?
hunger is a good sauce is generally dated.