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to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously · to gorge oneself

狼吞虎咽
láng tūn hǔ yàn
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He devoured his meal.
他狼吞虎咽地吃了一顿。
Stop inhaling your food. You should eat a little slower.
别狼吞虎咽的。你最好细嚼慢咽地吃。
He wolfed down the food.
他狼吞虎咽地吃了食物。
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to eat and drink as much as one likes · to make a pig of oneself大吃大喝dà chī dà hēwhen hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom); beggars can't be choosers · When matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives.饥不择食jī bù zé shíto swallow in one gulp (idiom) · (fig.) to accept without thinking · to lap up囫囵吞枣hú lún tūn zǎo
Antonyms
to eat slowly (idiom)细嚼慢咽xì jiáo màn yàn
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