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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眼睛比肚子大, 貪多嚼不爛
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.
他點了三道主菜，但他的眼睛比肚子大。
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I think my eyes were bigger than my stomach when I filled my plate at the buffet.
我想我在自助餐時盛盤子的時候，我的眼睛比肚子大。