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.