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  • Hello everyone!

  • Welcome to Idiom 100, where we learn 100 commonly used idioms by native English speakers.

  • All of the explanations are in English, so it might be challenging for you,

  • but just try to imagine the meanings in your head and study hard and soon you'll be able to use these idioms in your conversations.

  • Is everyone ready? Let's begin.

  • Hello everyone!

  • Today's idiom is: grab a bite to eat.

  • Grab a bite to eat.

  • So, let's think about the words in this idiom, break it down and make a mental picture, okay?

  • So, grab, grab means to grab something a take it in your hand, okay?

  • And a bite is...

  • A bite, one small piece of food.

  • So, we're going to grab a bite to eat.

  • Hmmm, what's this mean?

  • Let's listen to the examples and try to think about the meaning.

  • The first example is:

  • Hey, do you wanna grab a bite to eat later?

  • Sure, I’ve been craving Subway!

  • Okay? So, sounds kind of casual.

  • Not a formal dinner, maybe a quick meal, okay?

  • The second example:

  • Should we start class now?

  • Ahh.. can we start like in 30 minutes, I wanted to grab a bite to eat.

  • Ah, so the clue here is 'in 30 minutes'.

  • So, maybe they wanted to have a quick snack, something to eat.

  • So, the idiom 'grab a bite to eat' means to have a quick meal or snack.

  • And it's very casual.

  • So, if you want to ask your friend, 'Hey, let's grab a bite to eat,' it means something very casual.

  • Maybe a piece of pizza or a bag of popcorn, something quick and relaxing.

  • Okay? So, if you want to make a date for a romantic dinner, this is not the situation to use the phrase.

  • But, maybe something quick at a cafe or convenience store, okay?

  • So, next time you want to have a casual snack with someone, let's try inviting them with, 'Hey, let's grab a bite to eat.'

  • Okay? See you next time!

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