What is the Meaning of the Idiom
A BITE TO EAT?

for those learning to speak English as a Second, or Additional, Language (ESL or EAL)

Definition:

A bite to eat means something to eat.  It suggests a simple meal, rather than an elaborate formal dinner.

Sometimes this is used with the verb grab. See example 2.

Examples:

1. Let’s have a quick a bite to eat before we leave home so we don’t have to stop somewhere and buy lunch.

2. Summer is a great time to grab a bite to eat at a restaurant patio.

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