Eat like a bird

To eat very little.

The idiom 'eat like a bird' originates from the observation of birds' eating habits. Birds usually eat small fractions of food, often in the form of seeds or insects, which are relatively small compared to the size and diet of a human being. When we say someone 'eats like a bird', we mean that they eat very small quantities of food, often picking at their food or only eating a small portion of what is available. This phrase is often used to describe people who have small appetites or who are particularly conscious of how much they eat.

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Despite her love for cooking, she tends to eat like a bird, only sampling a small fraction of the dishes she prepares.

My friend's son is a picky eater. He eats like a bird, leaving most of his food untouched on his plate.

My grandmother always worries that I'm not eating enough. She says I eat like a bird.

Despite being a professional athlete, he eats like a bird, focusing more on the quality of his food rather than the quantity.

She's been dieting for months now, and she eats like a bird, only a small salad for lunch.

You won't gain weight if you eat like a bird, consuming tiny portions at each meal.

At dinner parties, she tends to eat like a bird, more interested in the conversation than the food.

I've noticed that he eats like a bird during the week, but indulges more on the weekends.

He's so concerned about maintaining his figure that he eats like a bird, rarely consuming more than a handful of nuts and some fruit.

She has the appetite of a small child, she eats like a bird, barely finishing her meals.