ate like a horse
Consumed massive portions
To eat like a horse is to consume large quantities of food with enthusiasm.
The comparison draws on horses' reputation for steady, substantial eating.
Usually describes a hearty appetite rather than gluttony: After the hike, I ate like a horse.
Often used with surprise or admiration: She's tiny but eats like a horse.
- wolfed downAte extremely fast
- pigged outAte far too much
- bingeingUncontrolled excessive intake
- overeatingConsuming beyond bodily needs
- devouredAte hungrily and completely
scarfed · gluttony · voracity · gorged · chowed down · inhaled · feasted · bottomless pit · stuffed to the gills · hunger pangs · indulgence · munched · second helpings · satiation · fullness · craving · snacking · ravenous