empty one's plate

Frequency: 6.05.5 per million words

to eat all the food on your plate

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Examples (10)

  • The child was so hungry, she managed to empty her plate in minutes.
  • To avoid waste, please empty your plate before asking for seconds.
  • He always makes sure to empty his plate completely, leaving no crumbs.
  • She encouraged her picky eater to at least try to empty his plate.
  • After a long day of work, I was ready to empty my plate with gusto.
  • The chef was pleased to see every diner empty their plate.
  • Don't feel obliged to empty your plate if you're already full.
  • He learned from his mother to never waste food and always empty his plate.
  • Despite her small appetite, she always tries her best to empty her plate.
  • The eager guests didn't hesitate to empty their plates quickly.