Grabbing a quick bite B1
Sorting out something quick to eat when you can't be bothered to cook.
Suggesting a quick, easy meal
fast food — quick mealA: I'm starving. Do you want to stop for fast food?
B: Sure, let's get some burgers and fries.
have a meal — eatA: Are you free later?
B: Maybe after I have a meal with my parents.
Can't be bothered to cook
Jack: I can't be bothered cooking tonight. Fancy grabbing a takeaway?
Priya: Go on then. We never eat out together anymore.
Jack: True. Let's just nip down the high street and see what's open.
Priya: Perfect. I'm starving, so the sooner the better.
School run chat
Claire: Did Ollie eat his lunch at school today, or has he come home starving again?
Mark: Barely touched it, apparently. Wants a takeaway now, of course.
Claire: Not a chance. He can wait and we'll all eat out properly at the weekend.
Mark: Quite right. There's a stew on the go anyway.