eat one's feelings: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • To eat, often in excessive quantities, in response to emotions such as sadness, stress, anger, or boredom rather than hunger; to engage in emotional eating to cope with feelings.
  • To attempt to alleviate or suppress emotional distress by consuming food.

  Examples

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  • After the breakup, Lisa started to eat her feelings, ordering takeout every night to soothe her sadness.

    Después de la ruptura, Lisa comenzó a comer para aliviar sus sentimientos, pidiendo comida para llevar todas las noches para calmar su tristeza.

  • Whenever he's stressed at work, Tom tends to eat his feelings instead of facing the problem directly.

    Cada vez que está estresado en el trabajo, Tom tiende a comer por sus sentimientos en lugar de enfrentar el problema directamente.

  • Don’t eat your feelings—try talking to someone instead of turning to food when you’re upset.

    No comas por tus sentimientos; intenta hablar con alguien en lugar de recurrir a la comida cuando estés molesto.