someone's eyes are bigger than their stomach
US /ˈsʌm.wʌnz aɪz ɑːr ˈbɪɡ.ər ðæn ðer ˈstʌm.ək/
UK /ˈsʌm.wʌnz aɪz ɑːr ˈbɪɡ.ər ðæn ðer ˈstʌm.ək/
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avoir les yeux plus gros que le ventre, prendre plus qu'on ne peut manger
to take more food than one can actually eat
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He ordered three main courses, but his eyes were bigger than his stomach.
Il a commandé trois plats principaux, mais ses yeux étaient plus grands que son estomac.
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I think my eyes were bigger than my stomach when I filled my plate at the buffet.
Je pense que mes yeux étaient plus grands que mon estomac quand j’ai rempli mon assiette au buffet.