eat like a bird
idiomPart ofeat
eat like a bird — idiom
1. to eat only a very small amount of food; to have a small appetite.
1.idiom
Definition
to eat only a very small amount of food; to have a small appetite.
Example
My aunt eats like a bird — half a sandwich is enough to fill her up.
The doctor told Ramón he eats like a bird and needs to add more protein to his meals.