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A quick bite at work B1

Squeezing a fast lunch into a busy workday — popping out and eating on the go.

pop out — go out briefly (for food)I'm just going to pop out for a sandwich — do you want anything?

wolf down B2 — eat very fastHe wolfed down his breakfast and ran for the bus.

grab a bite — eat something quicklyI've only got half an hour, so let's just grab a bite somewhere near the office.

Lunch break

Priya: I'm starving. I'm going to pop out for a sandwich — want anything?

Tom: Ooh, yeah. Have we got time to grab a bite properly?

Priya: Only about twenty minutes, the meeting's at one.

Tom: Fine, just something quick then.

Back at the desk

Tom: You've eaten that already?

Priya: Yeah, I wolfed it down on the way back.

Tom: You'll give yourself indigestion eating that fast.

Priya: I know, but there was no time to sit down and grab a bite in peace.

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