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grab a biteto eat something quickly or casually, especially when in a hurry

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to eat something quickly or casually, especially when in a hurry

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡræb ə baɪt/

Korean meaning: 간단히 무언가를 먹다, 급하게 한 끼를 때우다

Korean pronunciation: **그**랩 어 **바**잇

Example Sentences

  • I'm starving! Let's grab a bite at that new taco place.
  • We only have 30 minutes for lunch, so let's just grab a bite.
  • My mom always says 'grab a bite' but then serves a seven-course meal.

grab a bite

NOUN

//ɡræb ə baɪt//

to eat something quickly or casually, especially when in a hurry

grab a bite concept
💡 Concept

to eat something quickly or casually, especially when in a hurry

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡræb ə baɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡræb ə baɪt/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'grab'은 갑작스럽게 붙잡는다는 뜻이고, 'bite'는 한 입이라는 뜻에서 발전해 '간단한 음식'을 의미하게 되었습니다. 바쁜 현대인들이 시간에 쫓겨 급하게 음식을 먹는 모습에서 생겨난 표현입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

biterightlightsight
bite
right
light
sight

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📝Examples

I'm starving! Let's grab a bite at that new taco place.

We only have 30 minutes for lunch, so let's just grab a bite.

😄 Fun example

My mom always says 'grab a bite' but then serves a seven-course meal.

After the meeting, do you want to grab a bite and discuss the project?

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

have a snackeat something lightget some foodhave a quick meal

Antonyms

feasthave a banquetdine formally

Related

snackquick mealfast foodtakeoutbite to eat