B1
Idiom
Very Informal
Meaning
To eat a large amount of food, often messily.
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Cultural Background
In Spain, table manners are very important. Eating like a pig is a major social faux pas.
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Be careful
This is an insult. Only use it with people you know very well.
Meaning
To eat a large amount of food, often messily.
⚠️
Be careful
This is an insult. Only use it with people you know very well.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
Cuando Juan tiene mucha hambre, ______.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: come como un cerdo
The idiom refers to eating, not sleeping or running.
🎉 Score: /1
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Complete the sentence.
Fill Blank
B1
Cuando Juan tiene mucha hambre, ______.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: come como un cerdo
The idiom refers to eating, not sleeping or running.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, it is a direct insult.
Related Phrases
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Comer como un animal
synonymEat like an animal
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