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Welcome to Idiom 100, where we learn 100 commonly used idioms by native English speakers.
All of the explanations are in English, so it might be challenging for you,
but just try to imagine the meanings in your head and study hard and soon you'll be able to use these idioms in your conversations.
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Today's idiom is: grab a bite to eat.
Grab a bite to eat.
So, let's think about the words in this idiom, break it down and make a mental picture, okay?
So, grab, grab means to grab something a take it in your hand, okay?
And a bite is...
A bite, one small piece of food.
So, we're going to grab a bite to eat.
Hmmm, what's this mean?
Let's listen to the examples and try to think about the meaning.
The first example is:
Hey, do you wanna grab a bite to eat later?
Sure, I’ve been craving Subway!
Okay? So, sounds kind of casual.
Not a formal dinner, maybe a quick meal, okay?
The second example:
Should we start class now?
Ahh.. can we start like in 30 minutes, I wanted to grab a bite to eat.
Ah, so the clue here is 'in 30 minutes'.
So, maybe they wanted to have a quick snack, something to eat.
So, the idiom 'grab a bite to eat' means to have a quick meal or snack.
And it's very casual.
So, if you want to ask your friend, 'Hey, let's grab a bite to eat,' it means something very casual.
Maybe a piece of pizza or a bag of popcorn, something quick and relaxing.
Okay? So, if you want to make a date for a romantic dinner, this is not the situation to use the phrase.
But, maybe something quick at a cafe or convenience store, okay?
So, next time you want to have a casual snack with someone, let's try inviting them with, 'Hey, let's grab a bite to eat.'
Okay? See you next time!