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to eat (to) one's fill
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to eat or drink to the point where one cannot keep eating or drinking anymore
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "eat one's fill" and when to use it?
The idiom "eat one's fill" likely originates from the idea that when a person eats or drinks until they are full or satiated, they have "filled" themselves with nourishment. It is used to convey the idea of indulgence and the satisfaction of one's appetite or thirst.
Examples
Do n't you just stand there like an imbecile! It's your friends birthday. If you're not dancing, you might as well drink your fill.
Sir, I believe you just drank your fill. I suggest you leave the bar before you cause any more trouble.
