eat like a horse meaning in Hindi

eat like a horse in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
   Bheem has been shown in the popular culture as someone who eats in large quantity.

   Aeat like a birdBeats like a horseCchews the fatDeat humble pie
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) eats like a horse

   Correct answer: eats like a horse
   Explanation:
   • The idiom "eats like a horse" means to eat a large quantity of food, which fits the sentence perfectly.
   • Other options:
   • eat like a bird – means to eat very little, opposite meaning.
   • chews the fat – means to have a casual conversation, unrelated.
   • eat humble pie – means to admit one’s mistake, unrelated.
   Correct sentence:
   "Bheem has been shown in the popular culture as someone who eats like a horse."

2. SSC CGL 2021 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
   It was a lavish birthday party and I could see my friend eat like a horse.

   Aeating what horses eatBhardly eatingCeating excessivelyDeating differently
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) eating excessively

   Explanation:
   Meaning of the Idiom: "Eat like a horse"
   This idiom means:
   ➡️ To eat a lot or eat excessively
   (बहुत ज़्यादा खाना)
   It compares a person's eating habits to that of a horse, which consumes large amounts of food.
   🔎 Option-by-option analysis:
   🅰️ eating what horses eat – ❌
   (घोड़े क्या खाते हैं – यह अर्थ नहीं है) → Literal, not idiomatic
   🅱️ hardly eating – ❌
   (बहुत कम खाना) → Opposite meaning
   ✅ 🅲 eating excessively – ✔️
   (बहुत ज़्यादा खाना) → Correct meaning of the idiom
   🅳 eating differently – ❌
   (अलग तरह से खाना) → Unrelated
   ✅ Final Answer: C. eating excessively

Examples

• “After the match, the players ate like horses.”

eat like a horse – questions

What is the meaning of eat like a horse in Hindi?

eat like a horse means “बहुत अधिक खाना” in Hindi. In English: To eat large amounts of food

What are the synonyms of eat like a horse?

Synonyms of eat like a horse: gorge, overeat, eat heartily.

Has eat like a horse been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – eat like a horse has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024, SSC Delhi Police HCM 2022, SSC CGL 2021 T-1, SSC CHSL 2021 T-1.

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