Hi Is it OK to say: I won't eat my fill with it.
G GUEST2008 Key Member Joined Feb 20, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language German Home Country Germany Current Location Sweden Apr 30, 2010 #1 Hi Is it OK to say: I won't eat my fill with it.
BobK Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 29, 2006 Location Spencers Wood, near Reading, UK Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Apr 30, 2010 #2 To my ears, 'eating one's fill' is usually used positively. If you mean something is not enough to satisfy your appetite, you should probably say something like that. b
To my ears, 'eating one's fill' is usually used positively. If you mean something is not enough to satisfy your appetite, you should probably say something like that. b
G GUEST2008 Key Member Joined Feb 20, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language German Home Country Germany Current Location Sweden Apr 30, 2010 #3 Hi So I should say either: I will eat my fill with it OR It's not enough to satisfy my appetite.
BobK Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 29, 2006 Location Spencers Wood, near Reading, UK Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Apr 30, 2010 #4 You don't normally 'eat your fill' with anything: 'There's plenty of food, so you can eat your fill.' b
You don't normally 'eat your fill' with anything: 'There's plenty of food, so you can eat your fill.' b
G GUEST2008 Key Member Joined Feb 20, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language German Home Country Germany Current Location Sweden Apr 30, 2010 #5 So when I see a lot of food at a party for example, then I can say: I'll eat my fill today! Thanks
BobK Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 29, 2006 Location Spencers Wood, near Reading, UK Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Apr 30, 2010 #6 :up: ;-) b