The idiom "someone can eat a horse" is a humorous way of expressing extreme hunger or a large appetite. While the exact origin of this idiom is uncertain, it likely comes from the idea that horses are large animals, to emphasize the intensity of one's hunger.

What is the origin of the idiom "someone can eat a horse" and when to use it?

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{sb} (can|could) eat a horse

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Definitie en betekenis van "somebody can eat a horse"in het Engels

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