have eyes bigger than one's stomach
Want more, eat less
To have eyes bigger than one's stomach is to take more food than one can eat, or more broadly, to want more than one can handle.
The eyes see abundance and desire it; the stomach discovers its limits.
I had eyes bigger than my stomach and couldn't finish half my plate.
- overestimationJudging something too high
- appetiteDesire for food
- hungerNeed for nourishment
- overeatingConsuming beyond bodily needs
- second helpingAdditional portion of food
miscalculation · leftovers · doggy bag · overabundance · food waste · gluttony · overindulgence · food coma · wishful thinking · eyes on the prize · shortsightedness · too much of a good thing · visual appeal · impulsivity · extravagance · buffet · cravings · temptation
have eyes bigger than one's stomachclean one's plate
Eat all served food
have eyes bigger than one's stomachstay in one's lane
Stick to your expertise
have eyes bigger than one's stomachmoderation
Avoidance of excess
self-restraint · temperance · frugality · abstemiousness · self-control
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