grab lunch — to quickly get or eat lunch, often in a hurry
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to quickly get or eat lunch, often in a hurry
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡræb lʌntʃ/
Example Sentences
- My boss and I always grab lunch at the weirdest places - yesterday it was a pet store café.
- Want to grab lunch? I know a place where the sandwiches are bigger than your head.
- We should grab lunch before the presentation starts at 2 PM.
grab lunch
NOUN[/ɡræb lʌntʃ/]
to quickly get or eat lunch, often in a hurry
to quickly get or eat lunch, often in a hurry
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Grab originates from Germanic languages with the root meaning 'to seize' or 'to grasp.' Lunch derives from 16th-century Spanish 'lonja' (a slice of meat), which evolved into English to denote a midday meal. The compound phrase combines these elements to express eating a quick midday meal.
Breakdown
Grab (Germanic root meaning 'to seize/grasp') + lunch (from Spanish lonja, 'slice of meat,' referring to a light midday meal). The phrase conveys the act of consuming food hastily or casually.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss and I always grab lunch at the weirdest places - yesterday it was a pet store café.”
“Want to grab lunch? I know a place where the sandwiches are bigger than your head.”
“We should grab lunch before the presentation starts at 2 PM.”
“I forgot to grab lunch today and now I'm so hungry I could eat my laptop.”
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